Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 788-795 , July 2007

Antibacterial Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Intracanal Medication In Vivo

  • Lisane Paquette, DMD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Milos Legner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Microbiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • ,
  • Edward D. Fillery, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Microbiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • ,
  • Shimon Friedman, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Shimon Friedman, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, 124 Edward Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.12.017

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 788-795 , July 2007

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