Effect of root canal irrigating solutions on the compressive strength of tricalcium silicate cements

Lokhasudhan Govindaraju1, Prasanna Neelakantan2, James L Gutmann3

  • 1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.

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