Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 195-200 , March 2007

Assessment of the safety of two ozone delivery devices

Received 18 July 2006 ,Accepted 22 July 2006.

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PII: S0300-5712(06)00151-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.07.010

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 195-200 , March 2007

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