Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1338-1341 , November 2007

Comparison of the Area of Resin-based Sealer and Voids in Roots Obturated with Resilon and Gutta-Percha

  • Kamran Gulsahi, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Kamran Gulsahi, DDS, PhD, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, 11. sokak, No. 26, 06490 Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Zafer C. Cehreli, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Emel O. Onay, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Fugen Tasman-Dagli, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Mete Ungor, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey

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PII: S0099-2399(07)00597-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.06.015

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1338-1341 , November 2007

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