Removal of partially erupted third molars using an Erbium (Er):YAG laser: A randomised controlled clinical trial

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 203-208

  Abu Serriah, M ^a   Critchlow, H ^a   Whitters, C J ^b   Ayoub, A ^a  

^a GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Clinical Physics ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone removal; Erbium (Er):YAG laser; Impacted fluid molars; Postoperative pain

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; IBUPROFEN; METRONIDAZOLE; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERBIUM YAG LASER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; OPERATION DURATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOOTH DISEASE;

EID: 2442452341     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.02.006     Document Type: Article

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