Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 847-850 , May 2010

Effect of the Combination of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine on Dentinal Permeability and Scanning Electron Microscopy Precipitate Observation

  • Eduardo Akisue, BDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Post-Graduate Program in Endodontics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
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  • Viviane S. Tomita, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Dental Practice, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Giulio Gavini, BDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
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  • Jose Antonio Poli de Figueiredo, BDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr José Antonio Poli de Figueiredo, Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Av. Ipiranga 6681 Prédio 6 sala 507, CEP 90619-900 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

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PII: S0099-2399(09)01019-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.11.019

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 847-850 , May 2010

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