Journal of Endodontics
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 261-266 , 1988

Factors associated with endodontic interappointment emergencies of teeth with necrotic pulps

  • Mahmoud Torabinejad, DMD, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University Dental School, Loma Linda, CA, Dr. Kettering is associate professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University Medical School, Dr. McGraw is in private practice in Bellevue, WA and affiliated with the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Cummings is in private practice in Newport Beach, CA and is an associate professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University, Dr. Dwyer is in private practice in Sacramento, CA, and Dr. Tobias is in private practice in Riverside and is an assistant professor, Loma Linda University.
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  • James D. Kettering, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University Dental School, Loma Linda, CA, Dr. Kettering is associate professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University Medical School, Dr. McGraw is in private practice in Bellevue, WA and affiliated with the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Cummings is in private practice in Newport Beach, CA and is an associate professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University, Dr. Dwyer is in private practice in Sacramento, CA, and Dr. Tobias is in private practice in Riverside and is an assistant professor, Loma Linda University.
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  • James C. McGraw, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University Dental School, Loma Linda, CA, Dr. Kettering is associate professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University Medical School, Dr. McGraw is in private practice in Bellevue, WA and affiliated with the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Cummings is in private practice in Newport Beach, CA and is an associate professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University, Dr. Dwyer is in private practice in Sacramento, CA, and Dr. Tobias is in private practice in Riverside and is an assistant professor, Loma Linda University.
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  • Raleigh R. Cummings, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University Dental School, Loma Linda, CA, Dr. Kettering is associate professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University Medical School, Dr. McGraw is in private practice in Bellevue, WA and affiliated with the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Cummings is in private practice in Newport Beach, CA and is an associate professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University, Dr. Dwyer is in private practice in Sacramento, CA, and Dr. Tobias is in private practice in Riverside and is an assistant professor, Loma Linda University.
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  • Thomas G. Dwyer, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University Dental School, Loma Linda, CA, Dr. Kettering is associate professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University Medical School, Dr. McGraw is in private practice in Bellevue, WA and affiliated with the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Cummings is in private practice in Newport Beach, CA and is an associate professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University, Dr. Dwyer is in private practice in Sacramento, CA, and Dr. Tobias is in private practice in Riverside and is an assistant professor, Loma Linda University.
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  • Timothy S. Tobias, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Torabinejad is professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University Dental School, Loma Linda, CA, Dr. Kettering is associate professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University Medical School, Dr. McGraw is in private practice in Bellevue, WA and affiliated with the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Cummings is in private practice in Newport Beach, CA and is an associate professor of endodontics, Loma Linda University, Dr. Dwyer is in private practice in Sacramento, CA, and Dr. Tobias is in private practice in Riverside and is an assistant professor, Loma Linda University.

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PII: S0099-2399(88)80181-X

doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(88)80181-X

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 261-266 , 1988