The role of air abrasion in preventing and treating early pit and fissure caries

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 65, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 566-569

  Bryant, Chris L ^a  

^a Box 951 ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FISSURE SEALANT;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL SURGERY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; AIR ABRASION, DENTAL; CHILD; DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION; DENTAL FISSURES; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; HUMANS; PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS;

EID: 0033218583     PISSN: 14882159     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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