Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 158-162 , February 2008

Effect of a 4% titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) varnish on demineralisation and remineralisation of bovine enamel in vitro

  • A.C. Magalhães

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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  • L.P. Comar

      Affiliations

    • Bauru School of Dentistry, USP - University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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  • D. Rios

      Affiliations

    • Bauru School of Dentistry, USP - University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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  • A.C.B. Delbem

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, UNESP - São Paulo State University, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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  • M.A.R. Buzalaf

      Affiliations

    • Bauru School of Dentistry, USP - University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP - University of São Paulo, Al. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 Bauru, SP, Brazil. Tel.: +55 14 32358346; fax: +55 14 32343164.

Received 11 September 2007 ,Revised 30 November 2007 ,Accepted 3 December 2007.

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PII: S0300-5712(07)00249-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.12.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 158-162 , February 2008

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