Bacteriology of deep carious lesions underneath amalgam restorations with different pulp-capping materials - an in vivo analysis

Microorganisms remaining in dentin following cavity preparation may induce pulp damage, requiring the use of pulp-capping agents with antimicrobial activity underneath permanent restorations. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to analyze the bacteriological status of carious dentin and to assess...

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Main Authors: Prasanna Neelakantan, Chandragiri Venkata Subba Rao, Jamuna Indramohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572012000200003