Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 268-271 , February 2010

Inhibition of Sodium Hypochlorite Antimicrobial Activity in the Presence of Bovine Serum Albumin

  • Fernanda Geraldes Pappen, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Semiology and Clinics, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Fernanda Geraldes Pappen, Division of Endodontics, UFPel- Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Sete de Setembro, 43/1101, Pelotas, RS, CEP 96015-300.
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  • Wei Qian, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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  • Jolanta Aleksejūnienė, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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  • Renato de Toledo Leonardo, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, State University of São Paulo, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Mario Roberto Leonardo, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric, Preventive and Community Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Markus Haapasalo, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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 Supported by MEC/CAPES (Foundation for the Coordination of Higher Education and Graduate Training in Brazil) as an exchange Scholarship (BEX 4146-06/9).

PII: S0099-2399(09)00786-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.09.025

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 268-271 , February 2010

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