Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 679-682 , August 2007

Validity of diode laser to monitor carious lesions in pits and fissures

Received 10 August 2006 ,Revised 7 May 2007 ,Accepted 23 May 2007.

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PII: S0300-5712(07)00097-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.05.005

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 679-682 , August 2007

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