Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 871-874 , May 2010

Effect of Acidic Environment on the Push-out Bond Strength of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

  • Noushin Shokouhinejad, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry/ Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    • Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, Tehran, Iran
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  • Mohammad Hossein Nekoofar, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry/ Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    • Endodontology Research Group, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Mohammad Hosein Nekoofar, Endodontoloy Research Group, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Health Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK, CF14 4XY.
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  • Azita Iravani, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry/ Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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  • Mohammad Javad Kharrazifard, DDS, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry/Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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  • Paul M.H. Dummer, BDS, MScD, PhD, DDSc, FDSRCS

      Affiliations

    • Endodontology Research Group, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK

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 Supported by a grant from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services.

PII: S0099-2399(09)01102-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.12.025

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 871-874 , May 2010

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