Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 264-267 , March 2008

Vital Signs of the Emergency Patient with Pulpal Necrosis and Localized Acute Apical Abscess

  • Chad A. Campanelli, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • Richard E. Walton, DMD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • Anne E. Williamson, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Anne E. Williamson, DDS, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, 435 Dental Science Bldg-S, Iowa City, IA 52242.
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  • David R. Drake, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • Fang Qian, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

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PII: S0099-2399(07)01062-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.11.022

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 264-267 , March 2008

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