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Radiographic Assessment of the Technical Quality of Failed Endodontic Treatment Referred from General Dental Practitioners in
Pahang, Malaysia: A retrospective study

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and the authors declare no conflicts of interest. This study doi:10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01484.x
was approved by the Medical Research and Ethics 14. Song M, Park M, Lee C-Y, Kim E. Periapical Status
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