Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 186-189 , February 2008

An In Vitro Evaluation of the Growth of Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts after Exposure to a Methacrylate-based Endodontic Sealer

  • Erich P. Heitman, DMD

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Army Endodontic Residency Program, Fort Gordon, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to MAJ Erich P. Heitman, USA DENTAC, Tingay Dental Clinic, Fort Gordon, GA 30905.
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  • Anthony P. Joyce, DDS

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Army Endodontic Residency Program, Fort Gordon, Georgia
    • ,
  • James C. McPherson III, PhD

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Army Department of Clinical Investigations, Fort Gordon, Georgia.
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  • Steven Roberts, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
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  • Augustine Chuang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Army Department of Clinical Investigations, Fort Gordon, Georgia.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.10.018

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 186-189 , February 2008

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