Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1290-1292 , November 2007

Clinical Outcome of Teeth Treated Endodontically with a Nonstandardized Protocol and Root Filled with Resilon

  • Deborah A. Conner, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Daniel J. Caplan, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, UNC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • Fabricio B. Teixeira, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, UNC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • Martin Trope, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Martin Trope, 323 Cherry Lane, Wynnewood, PA 19096.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.07.003

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1290-1292 , November 2007

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