Current practicality of nanotechnology in dentistry. Part 1: Focus on nanocomposite restoratives and biomimetics

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry

Volumn 1, Issue , 2009, Pages 47-61

  Saunders, Scott A ^a  

^a MirrorMonitor Creativity   (United States)

Author keywords

Amelogenin; Biomimetic; Dental restorative; Nanostructure; Resin based composite

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954780725     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/cciden.s7722     Document Type: Review

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