Definitive Diagnosis of Early Enamel and Dentin Cracks Based on Microscopic Evaluation

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 391-401

  Clark, David J ^a,d   Sheets, Cherilyn G ^b,c   Paquette, Jacinthe M ^b,c  

^a Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry   (United States)

^b Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DENTIN; DENTIN CRACK; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE COURSE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ENAMEL; ENAMEL CRACK; HUMAN; MICROSCOPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SURGICAL MICROSCOPE; TOOTH FRACTURE;

EID: 1542374678     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2003.tb00963.x     Document Type: Article

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