Journal of Endodontics
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 791-804 , June 2009

Review of Contemporary Irrigant Agitation Techniques and Devices

  • Li-sha Gu, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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  • Jong Ryul Kim, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Junqi Ling, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
    • ,
  • Kyung Kyu Choi, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • David H. Pashley, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
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  • Franklin R. Tay, BDSc (Hons), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Franklin R. Tay, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-1129.

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PII: S0099-2399(09)00199-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.03.010

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 791-804 , June 2009

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