Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 567-569 , May 2007

An In Vitro Comparison of the Antimicrobial Effects of Various Endodontic Medicaments on Enterococcus faecalis

  • Joshua M. Davis, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Graduate Endodontics, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Joshua M. Davis, Department of Graduate Endodontics, 1801 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233.
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  • James Maki, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    • ,
  • James K. Bahcall, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Graduate Endodontics, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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PII: S0099-2399(07)00064-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.01.015

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 567-569 , May 2007

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