Evidence-based caries reversal using ozone

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 218-222

  Lynch, Edward ^a,b,c  

^a Department of Restorative Dentistry and Gerodontology ^*

^b Royal Hospitals

^c QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OXIDIZING AGENT; OZONE; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DECIDUOUS TOOTH; DENTAL CARIES; DRUG EFFECT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGY; NOTE; PATHOLOGY;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL FISSURES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; OXIDANTS; OZONE; ROOT CARIES; TOOTH, DECIDUOUS;

EID: 48849086918     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2008.00183.x     Document Type: Note

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