Journal of Endodontics
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Pages 1603-1606 , November 2009

Retreatment of a Resected Tooth Associated with a Large Periradicular Lesion by Using a Triple Antibiotic Paste and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Case Report with a Thirty-month Follow-up

  • Adem Kusgoz, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Adem Kuşgöz, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
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  • Tahsin Yıldırım, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
    • ,
  • Kursat Er, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontic, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
    • ,
  • Ipek Arslan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

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PII: S0099-2399(09)00649-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.07.019

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Pages 1603-1606 , November 2009

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