Methodological quality of systematic reviews analyzing the use of laser therapy in restorative dentistry

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 127-136

  Salmos, Janaina ^a   Gerbi, Marleny E M M ^a   Braz, Rodivan ^a   Andrade, Emanuel S S ^a   Vasconcelos, Belmiro C E ^a   Bessa Nogueira, Ricardo V ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dental caries diagnosis; Lasers; Operative dentistry; Review

Indexed keywords

ARGON LASER; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DENTAL CARIES; DENTIN; DENTISTRY; DIODE LASER; ENAMEL; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; METHODOLOGY; NEODYMIUM LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TOOTH DISEASE;

DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 72349086903     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10103-009-0733-9     Document Type: Review

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