Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1325-1328 , November 2007

Impact of Irrigant Sequence on Mechanical Properties of Human Root Dentin

  • Monika Marending, Dr med dent

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, and Cariology, University of Zürich Center for Dental Medicine, Zürich, Switzerland
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  • Frank Paqué, Dr med dent

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, and Cariology, University of Zürich Center for Dental Medicine, Zürich, Switzerland
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  • Jens Fischer, Dr med dent, PD

      Affiliations

    • Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Material Science, University of Zürich Center for Dental Medicine, Zürich, Switzerland.
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  • Matthias Zehnder, Dr med dent, PhD, PD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, and Cariology, University of Zürich Center for Dental Medicine, Zürich, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Matthias Zehnder, Division of Endodontology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, and Cariology, University of Zürich Center for Dental Medicine, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032 Zürich, Switzerland.

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PII: S0099-2399(07)00749-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.08.005

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1325-1328 , November 2007

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