Effectiveness of lasers in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity

Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-7

  Asnaashari, Mohammad ^a   Moeini, Masoumeh ^b  

^a SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Dentin desensitizing agents; Dentine hypersensitivity; Laser therapies; Nd YAG lasers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872515614     PISSN: 20089783     EISSN: 22286721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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