Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 790-792 , May 2010

Epidemiologic Evaluation of the Outcomes of Orthograde Endodontic Retreatment

  • Robert Salehrabi, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Robert Salehrabi, DDS, University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Room 310, Los Angeles, CA 90048-0641.
    • ,
  • Ilan Rotstein, DDS

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.02.009

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 790-792 , May 2010

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