Journal of Endodontics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 605-607 , August 2005

Biocompatibility In Vitro Tests of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Regular and White Portland Cements

  • Daniel Araki Ribeiro, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Center for Genotoxins and Carcinogens Evaluation (TOXICAN), Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School—UNESP
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress request for reprints to Dr. Daniel Araki Ribeiro, PhD, TOXICAN, Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu—UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Jr s/n Botucatu, SP Brazil 18618-000
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  • Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Clinics, University of Sagrado Coração—USC.
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  • Mariza Akemi Matsumoto, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Clinics, University of Sagrado Coração—USC.
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  • Mariangela Esther Alencar Marques, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Center for Genotoxins and Carcinogens Evaluation (TOXICAN), Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School—UNESP
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  • Daisy Maria Favero Salvadori, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Center for Genotoxins and Carcinogens Evaluation (TOXICAN), Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School—UNESP

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PII: S0099-2399(05)60868-0

doi: 10.1097/01.don.0000153842.06657.e2

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 605-607 , August 2005

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