title: Initial biological testing of root canal sealing materials--a critical review.
abstract: A number of systems for the biological testing of dental materials have been suggested. This paper presents a critical review of the protocols suggested in the ISO standards for the initial and secondary biological testing of root canal sealing materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watts
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Paterson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012015:Reference Standards; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials