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VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 6 ( June, 2017 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

Photodynamic Therapy in Endodontics

Zahed Mohammadi, Sousan Shalavi, Jun-Ichiro Kinoshita, Hamid Jafarzadeh

Citation Information : Mohammadi Z, Shalavi S, Kinoshita J, Jafarzadeh H. Photodynamic Therapy in Endodontics. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017; 18 (6):534-538.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2079

Published Online: 01-10-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Clinical significance

Photodynamic therapy has been advocated to increase the disinfection level of the root canal system.

How to cite this article

Mohammadi Z, Jafarzadeh H, Shalavi S, Kinoshita JI. Photodynamic Therapy in Endodontics. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(6):534-538.

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