Journal of Endodontics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 85-87 , February 1991

A 2-day decompression: A case report of a maxillary first molar

  • Robert J. Loushine, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Lieutenant Colonel Loushine is assistant director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Weller is director, Endodontic Residency Program, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA. Colonel Bellizzi is director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Kulild is assistant director, Endodontic Residency Program. U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA.
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  • R. Norman Weller, DMD, MS, FICD

      Affiliations

    • Lieutenant Colonel Loushine is assistant director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Weller is director, Endodontic Residency Program, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA. Colonel Bellizzi is director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Kulild is assistant director, Endodontic Residency Program. U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA.
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  • Ralph Bellizzi, DDS, FICD, FACD

      Affiliations

    • Lieutenant Colonel Loushine is assistant director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Weller is director, Endodontic Residency Program, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA. Colonel Bellizzi is director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Kulild is assistant director, Endodontic Residency Program. U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA.
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  • James C. Kulild, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Lieutenant Colonel Loushine is assistant director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Weller is director, Endodontic Residency Program, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA. Colonel Bellizzi is director, Endodontics, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA. Colonel Kulild is assistant director, Endodontic Residency Program. U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA.

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† The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

PII: S0099-2399(06)81614-6

doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(06)81614-6

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 85-87 , February 1991

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