Erbium:YAG laser application in caries therapy. Evaluation of patient perception and acceptance

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 649-656

  Keller, U ^a   Hibst, R ^b   Geurtsen, W ^c   Schilke, R ^c   Heidemann, D ^d   Klaiber, B ^e   Raab, W H M ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULM MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^c LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

^d GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

^f UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caries; Cavity preparation; Clinical study; Laser

Indexed keywords

ERBIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL SURGERY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; MULTICENTER STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TIME;

ADULT; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION; ERBIUM; HUMANS; LASERS; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0032209245     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(97)00036-5     Document Type: Article

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