Journal of Endodontics
Volume 29, Issue 9 , Pages 549-552 , September 2003

Occurrence of Actinomyces in Infections of Endodontic Origin

  • Tian Xia, DDS
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  • J. Craig Baumgartner, DDS, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. J. Craig Baumgartner, Department of Endodontology, OHSU School of Dentistry, 611 SW Campus Drive, Portland, OR 97201

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 The authors gratefully acknowledge the laboratory assistance of Michael Cummings and Dr. Saengusa Khemaleelakul.

PII: S0099-2399(05)60319-6

doi: 10.1097/00004770-200309000-00001

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 29, Issue 9 , Pages 549-552 , September 2003

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