Journal of Endodontics
Volume 31, Issue 12 , Pages 867-872 , December 2005

The Role of Environmental Changes on Monospecies Biofilm Formation on Root Canal Wall by Enterococcus faecalis

  • S. George, BSc, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry;
    • ,
  • A. Kishen, BDS, MDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry;
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprint to Dr. Anil Kishen, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Republic of Singapore.
    • ,
  • P. Song, BDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

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doi: 10.1097/01.don.0000164855.98346.fc

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 31, Issue 12 , Pages 867-872 , December 2005

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