In vitro effect of low-level laser therapy on typical oral microbial biofilms

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 502-510

  Basso, Fernanda G ^a   Oliveira, Camila F ^b   Fontana, Amanda ^b   Kurachi, Cristina ^c   Bagnato, Vanderlei S ^c   Spolidório, Denise M P ^b   Hebling, Josimeri ^b   de Souza Costa, Carlos A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Candida albicans; Low level laser therapy; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

EID: 84255166814     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 18064760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402011000600011     Document Type: Article

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