Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 552-556 , May 2007

The Incidence of Mechanical Allodynia in Patients With Irreversible Pulpitis

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 Supported in part by P01 DA16719 (KMH), R01 NS45186 (KMH), and K23 DE14864 (AAK).

PII: S0099-2399(07)00099-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.01.023

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 552-556 , May 2007

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