Benefits in cost and reduced discomfort of new techniques of minimally invasive cavity treatment

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 297-299

  Vila Verde, A ^a   Ramos, M M D ^a   Stoneham, A M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bactericidal substances; Caries detection; Dental lasers; Minimally invasive caries treatment; Tunnel technique

Indexed keywords

FLUORIDE VARNISH;

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL SURGERY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; RADIOGRAPHY;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; DENTISTRY, OPERATIVE; FLUORIDES, TOPICAL; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS, GAS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE;

EID: 66149109644     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034509334157     Document Type: Short Survey

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