Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 7 , Pages 467-471 , August 2006

Performance of a new laser fluorescence device for the detection of occlusal caries in vitro

  • A. Lussi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative, Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Berne, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 31 632 25 10; fax: +41 31 632 98 75.
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  • E. Hellwig

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic and Dental School, Freiburg, Germany

Received 2 November 2005 ,Revised 2 November 2005 ,Accepted 3 November 2005.

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PII: S0300-5712(05)00198-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.11.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 7 , Pages 467-471 , August 2006

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