Validity of a laser fluorescence system (DIAGNOdent) for detection of occlusal caries in third molars: An in vitro study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1190-1194

  Baseren N M ^a   Gokalp, S ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Caries detection; Laser fluorescence; Occlusal caries; Polarized light microscopy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; DENTAL CARIES; ENAMEL; FLUORESCENCE; HISTOLOGY; IN VITRO STUDY; LASER; MEASUREMENT; MICROSCOPY; MOLAR TOOTH;

EID: 0347478288     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2003.01164.x     Document Type: Article

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