Laser applications in endodontics: An update review

International Dental Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-46

  Mohammadi, Zahed ^a,b  

^a Hamedan University of Medical Sciences ^*

^b HAMADAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Apicectomy; Bleaching; Dentine sensitivity; Endodontics; Laser; Laser doppler flowmetry; Root canal instrumentation; Root canal obturation

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT;

DENTIN SENSITIVITY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; LASER; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

APICOECTOMY; DENTAL PULP CAPPING; DENTAL PULP DISEASES; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; LASERS; PULPOTOMY; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROOT CANAL THERAPY;

EID: 61749097900     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1922/IDJ_2006Mohammadi12     Document Type: Review

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