Method and dosimetry for thermolysis and removal of biofilm in the periodontal pocket with near-infrared diode lasers: A case report

Dentistry Today

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 60-71

  Bornstein, Eric ^a,b  

^a Nomir Medical Technologies   (United States)

^b OpusDent USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; DEBRIDEMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; LASER SURGERY; METHODOLOGY; PERIODONTICS; PERIODONTITIS; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REVIEW;

BIOFILMS; DEBRIDEMENT; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; LASERS; PERIODONTAL INDEX; PERIODONTAL POCKET; RADIATION DOSAGE; SUBGINGIVAL CURETTAGE;

EID: 21244485349     PISSN: 87502186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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