Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 8 , Pages 572-576 , August 2004

Microbiological Evaluation of One- and Two-Visit Endodontic Treatment of Teeth with Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized, Clinical Trial

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 Address requests for reprints to Dr. Thomas Kvist, Department of Endodontology and Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Box 450, SE 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden. e-mail: kvist@odontologi.gu.se

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doi: 10.1097/01.DON.0000121607.87969.6E

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 8 , Pages 572-576 , August 2004

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