January 1998

New journal feature: “Ask a friend”
• Henry J. Van Hassel
Published in issue: January 1998
p1

Ask a friend …
• Bradley G. Sato
Published in issue: January 1998
p2-4

Ask a friend …
• Franklin S. Weine
Published in issue: January 1998
p5-6

Scientific Article

Cytokines stimulate matrix metalloproteinase production by human pulp cells during long-term culture
• F. James O'Boskey Jr.,
• Fotinos S. Panagakos
Published in issue: January 1998
p7-10
Recontamination of coronally unsealed root canals medicated with camphorated paramonochlorophenol or calcium hydroxide pastes after saliva challenge
• José F. Siqueira Jr.,
• Hélio P. Lopes,
• Milton de Uzeda
Published in issue: January 1998
p11-14
In vitro determination of direct antimicrobial effect of calcium hydroxide
• Carlos Estrela,
• Fabiana Cristina Pimenta,
• Izabel Yoko Ito,
• Lili Luschke Bammann
Published in issue: January 1998
p15-17
Comparison of debris extruded apically in straight canals: Conventional filing versus profile .04 Taper series 29
• T.J. Beeson,
• G.R. Hartwell,
• J.D. Thornton,
• J.C. Gunsolley
Published in issue: January 1998
p18-22
Precurving of nickel-titanium files affects transportation in simulated canals
• Timothy A. Svec,
• M. Micheal Wang
Published in issue: January 1998
p23-25
Leakage associated with load fatigue-induced preliminary failure of full crowns placed over three different post and core systems
• Mark A. Freeman,
• Jack I. Nicholls,
• William L. Kydd,
• Gerald W. Harrington
Published in issue: January 1998
p26-32
Artificial floor technique used for the repair of furcation perforations: A microleakage study
• Hatem A. Alhadainy,
• Ali I. Abdalla
Published in issue: January 1998
p33-35
Immunohistochemical study of apical periodontal cysts
• Vanessa Cabral Frazão Cury,
• Paula Soares Sette,
• João Vicente da Silva,
• Vera Cavalcanti de Araújo,
• Ricardo Santiago Gomez
Published in issue: January 1998
p36-37
Relative efficiency of solvents used in endodontics
• Mark G. Hansen
Published in issue: January 1998
p38-40
Apical seal of roots obturated with laterally condensed gutta-percha, epoxy resin cement, and dentin bonding agent
• Francesco Mannocci,
• Marco Ferrari
Published in issue: January 1998
p41-44

Clinical Article

Prevalence and distribution of cervical dentin hypersensitivity in a population in Taipei, Taiwan
• Hsin-Cheng Liu,
• Wan-Hong Lan,
• Chi-Chuan Hsieh
Published in issue: January 1998
p45-47
An in vivo evaluation of an electronic apex locator that uses the ratio method in vital and necrotic canals
• Craig A. Dunlap,
• Nijole A. Remeikis,
• Ellen A. BeGole,
• Cindy R. Rauschenberger
Published in issue: January 1998
p48-50
An evaluation of sterilization of endodontic instruments in artificial sponges
• Adalí Efraín Vélez,
• D. Denee Thomas,
• Carlos E. del Río
Published in issue: January 1998
p51-53
An evaluation of ektaspeed plus film versus ultraspeed film for endodontic working length determination
• Ronald Brown,
• Jack N. Hadley,
• David W. Chambers
Published in issue: January 1998
p54-56

Case Study

Endodontic treatment of a fused maxillar lateral incisor
• Funda Yanikoğlu,
• Nevin Kartal
Published in issue: January 1998
p57-59

News and announcements
Published in issue: January 1998
p60-75