Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 957-973 , June 2010

Prognostic Factors in Apical Surgery with Root-end Filling: A Meta-analysis

  • Thomas von Arx, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Thomas von Arx, Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland.
    • ,
  • Miguel Peñarrocha, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Surgery, Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain
    • ,
  • Storgård Jensen, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark

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PII: S0099-2399(10)00183-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.02.026

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 957-973 , June 2010

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