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Current practice in endodontics.

P V Carrotte
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The aim of this series of six articles is to improve the quality of endodontic treatment in general dental practice by considering what is currently being taught in dental schools. This first article considers the rationale behind endodontic treatment, what we are aiming to achieve and why. It looks at the dental and medico-legal issues which dictate the standards of our practice, and sets out the programme for the series.

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P V Carrotte. 2000. Current practice in endodontics.. https://doi.org/10.12968/denu.2000.27.7.338

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