Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 10 , Pages 727-739 , November 2006

Caries detection and diagnosis: Novel technologies

Received 30 January 2006 ,Revised 30 May 2006 ,Accepted 1 June 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.06.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 10 , Pages 727-739 , November 2006