Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1277-1288 , August 2010

Biofilms and Apical Periodontitis: Study of Prevalence and Association with Clinical and Histopathologic Findings

  • Domenico Ricucci, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Domenico Ricucci, Piazza Calvario, 7, 87022 Cetraro (CS), Italy.
    • ,
  • José F. Siqueira Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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PII: S0099-2399(10)00379-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.04.007

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1277-1288 , August 2010

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