Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 127-129 , February 2006

Bacterial Leakage in Roots Filled With Different Medicaments and Sealed With Cavit

  • Claudia R. Barthel, PD, Dr. med. dent

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Claudia R. Barthel, Building 18. 13, Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstr. 24, D-40225 Duesseldorf, Germany.
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  • Felix F. Zaritzki, Dr. med. dent.

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Berlin, Germany.
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  • Wolfgang H.-M. Raab, Prof. Dr. med. dent.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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  • Stefan Zimmer, Prof. Dr. med. dent.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany

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PII: S0099-2399(05)00063-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.023

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 127-129 , February 2006

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