Fluoride pit and fissure sealants: A review

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 90-98

  Morphis, Tonia L ^a,b   Toumba, K Jack ^a   Lygidakis, Nick A ^b,c  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b Nikea Health Authority   (Greece)

^c NONE   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; FISSURE SEALANT; FLUORIDE; RESIN;

CHEMISTRY; DENTAL BONDING; DENTAL CARIES; DIFFUSION; DRUG EFFECT; ENAMEL; HUMAN; ION EXCHANGE; METABOLISM; REVIEW; SALIVA; SOLUBILITY; TOOTH DISEASE;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; DENTAL BONDING; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL ENAMEL; DIFFUSION; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; ION EXCHANGE; PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS; RESINS, SYNTHETIC; SALIVA; SOLUBILITY; TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION;

EID: 0034208759     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-263x.2000.00177.x     Document Type: Review

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