Efficacy of a filled-resin sealant in preventing decalcification during orthodontic treatment

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 137, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 796-800

  Leizer, Cary ^a   Weinstein, Martin ^a,b   Borislow, Alan J ^b   Braitman, Leonard E ^b  

^a Albert Einstein Medical Center ^*

^b ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 78651470677     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2008.11.025     Document Type: Article

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