Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 383-387 , May 2007

Effect of compounds of Galla chinensis on remineralisation of initial enamel carious lesions in vitro

  • J.P. Chu

      Affiliations

    • Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
    • ,
  • J.Y. Li

      Affiliations

    • West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
    • ,
  • Y.Q. Hao

      Affiliations

    • Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
    • ,
  • X.D. Zhou

      Affiliations

    • West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +86 28 85501439; fax: +86 28 85582167.

Received 11 August 2006 ,Revised 5 November 2006 ,Accepted 11 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.11.007

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 383-387 , May 2007

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