Sealing of human dentinal tubules by KrF 248 nm laser radiation

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 330-333

  Sivakumar, M ^a   Oliveira, V ^a   Vilar, R ^a   Oliveira, S ^b   Leitao J ^b  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DENTÁRIA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Ablation; Dentinal tubules; Excimer laser

Indexed keywords

DENTAL MATERIALS; LASER ABLATION; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; SEALING (CLOSING);

CROSS-SECTIONAL CUTTING; HUMAN DENTINAL TUBULES; LASER RADIATION; NONCARIOUS LESIONS;

EXCIMER LASERS;

EID: 33845231275     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.2355528     Document Type: Article

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