Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 490-495 , June 2007

The efficacy of techniques for the disinfection of artificial sub-surface dentinal caries lesions and their effect on demineralization and remineralization in vitro

Received 12 October 2006 ,Revised 9 January 2007 ,Accepted 14 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.01.006

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 490-495 , June 2007

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