Are bovine teeth a suitable substitute for human teeth in in vitro studies to assess endotoxin load in root canals?
The present study aimed to determine the feasibility of using bovine teeth as a suitable alternative for human teeth, in experiments involving in vitro endotoxin contamination. Twenty bovine central incisors and 20 human single-root premolars had their dental crowns removed and root lengths set at 1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
2015-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Oral Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242015000100282&lng=en&tlng=en |