SEM Analysis of Dentin Treated with the Er:YAG Laser: A Pilot Study of the Consequences Resulting from Laser Use on Adhesion Mechanisms

Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-41

  Giachetti, Luca ^a,c   Russo, Daniele Scaminaci ^a   Scarpelli, Francesco ^a   Vitale, Marina ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c Department of Odontostomatology ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; DENTISTRY; ETCHING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLID STATE LASERS;

CHEMICAL ETCHING; LASER TREATMENTS;

LASER SURGERY;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYSTALLIZATION; DENTAL CARIES; DENTIN; ERBIUM YAG LASER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; ORAL SURGERY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PILOT STUDY; SAMPLING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMAL ANALYSIS; VITRIFICATION;

EID: 1842786996     PISSN: 10445471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/104454704773660958     Document Type: Article

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