Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 787-793 , October 2007

Enamel diffusion modulated by Er:YAG laser: (Part 1)—FRAP

  • N.L. Maung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074, Singapore
    • ,
  • T. Wohland

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chemistry, 3 Science Drive 3, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
    • ,
  • C.-Y.S. Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +65 6779 5555x1658; fax: +65 6773 2602.

Received 29 March 2007 ,Revised 8 July 2007 ,Accepted 16 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.07.011

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 787-793 , October 2007

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