Performance of a new laser fluorescence device for the detection of occlusal caries in vitro

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 467-471

  Lussi, A ^a   Hellwig, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caries detection; DIAGNOdent; DIAGNOdent pen; Laser fluorescence; Occlusal caries

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; ENAMEL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLUORESCENCE; HUMAN; LASER; MICROSCOPY; MOLAR TOOTH; PATHOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TOOTH CROWN;

ADULT; ALUMINUM OXIDE; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTAL FISSURES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLUORESCENCE; HUMANS; LASERS; MICROSCOPY; MOLAR, THIRD; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TOOTH CROWN;

EID: 33746689204     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.11.002     Document Type: Article

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