The influence of pvc seal wrap and probe tips autoclaving on the in vitro performance of laser fluorescence device in occlusal caries in primary teeth

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 306-309

  Cabral, Renata Maciel E Rocha ^a   Mendes, Fausto Medeiros ^a   Nicolau, José ^a   Zezell, Denise Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

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EID: 33748651864     PISSN: 10534628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.30.4.0155286qq416h833     Document Type: Article

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