Effect of diode laser and fluoride varnish on initial surface demineralization of primary dentition enamel: An in vitro study

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 199-203

  Santaella, M R L A ^a   Braun, A ^b   Matson, E ^a   Frentzen, M ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUORIDE VARNISH;

ARTICLE; CARIES PREVENTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECIDUOUS TOOTH; DENTAL CARIES; DIODE LASER; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MINERALIZATION;

CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DENTAL CARIES SUSCEPTIBILITY; DENTAL ENAMEL; FLUORIDES, TOPICAL; HUMANS; LASERS; MICROSCOPY, POLARIZATION; SODIUM FLUORIDE; TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION; TOOTH, DECIDUOUS;

EID: 2642547348     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2004.00550.x     Document Type: Article

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