The effect of dental sealants on bacteria levels in caries lesions: A review of the evidence

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 139, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 271-278

  Oong, Ella M ^a   Griffin, Susan O ^a   Kohn, William G ^a   Gooch, Barbara F ^a   Caufield, Page W ^b  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Caries; Pit and fissure sealants

Indexed keywords

EID: 41249084708     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0156     Document Type: Article

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