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Effects and Effectiveness of Cavity Disinfectants in Operative Dentistry: A Literature Review

Mohammed S Bin-Shuwaish

Citation Information : Bin-Shuwaish MS. Effects and Effectiveness of Cavity Disinfectants in Operative Dentistry: A Literature Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016; 17 (10):867-879.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1946

Published Online: 01-03-2017

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Bin-Shuwaish MS. Effects and Effectiveness of Cavity Disinfectants in Operative Dentistry: A Literature Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(10):867-879


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