Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 272-274 , February 2010

Comparison of Organic Tissue Dissolution Capacities of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorine Dioxide

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PII: S0099-2399(09)00901-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.10.027

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 272-274 , February 2010