The Use of Lasers for Cleaning and Disinfecting of the Root Canal System

Alpha Omegan

Volumn 101, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 195-201

  Stabholz, Adam ^a   Sahar Helft, Sharonit ^a   Moshonov, Joshua ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DENTAL SURGERY; DENTIN; DISINFECTION; ENDODONTICS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; SOLID STATE LASER; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH FISTULA; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DENTAL FISTULA; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; DISINFECTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS, SOLID-STATE; MALE; PERIAPICAL DISEASES; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SMEAR LAYER; TOOTH RESORPTION;

EID: 57049096900     PISSN: 00026417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aodf.2008.07.029     Document Type: Article

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