USE OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT IN ENDODONTICS

Authors

  • Abdul Wahid

Abstract

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.

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (1990): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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