In vitro caries formation in primary tooth enamel: Role of argon laser irradiation and remineralizing solution treatment

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 137, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 638-644

  Westerman, Gary H ^a   Hicks, M John ^b,c   Flaitz, Catherine M ^c   Powell, G Lynn ^d  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Argon laser; Artificial caries; Calcifying solution; Caries; Demineralization; Enamel; Primary teeth; Remineralization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744930334     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0260     Document Type: Article

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