Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 889-896 , December 2007

Review of the effects of peroxide on enamel and dentine properties

  • Andrew Joiner

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Received 30 April 2007 ,Revised 11 September 2007 ,Accepted 11 September 2007.

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PII: S0300-5712(07)00188-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.09.008

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 889-896 , December 2007

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