Novel ex vivo biofilm model : a comparative study of root canal disinfection

Bacteria, organized as biofilms within the root canal, can cause apical periodontitis (AP). It has been shown that microorganisms harbouring in the anatomical irregularities of the root canal system such as fins, grooves, or isthmuses after treatment, decrease the outcome prognosis of endodontic th...

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Main Author: Lin, Jimmy Su-Yee
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42846