Effect of placing a clear sealant on the validity and reproducibility of occlusal caries detection by a laser fluorescence device: An in vitro study

Caries Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 186-193

  Deery, C ^a   Iloya, J ^a   Nugent, Z J ^b   Srinivasan, V ^c  

^a EDINBURGH DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b CancerCare   (Canada)

^c NEWCASTLE DENTAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Detection; Diagnosis; Fluorescence; Laser; Occlusal caries; Sealant

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; FISSURE SEALANT;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DENTAL CARIES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FLUORESCENCE; HUMAN; LASER; MOLAR TOOTH; PREMOLAR TOOTH; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

BICUSPID; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARIES; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FLUORESCENCE; HUMANS; LASERS; MOLAR; PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS;

EID: 33646850589     PISSN: 00086568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000092224     Document Type: Article

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