USE OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT IN ENDODONTICS
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ABSTRACT:Antimicrobial activities of calcium hydroxide were observed in 30 chronically infected root canalsin comparison with 2% iodine potassium iodide. It was noted that antimicrobial activities of calciumhydroxide and 2% iodine potassium iodide were similar.References
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