Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 392-395 , June 2008

Comparative study in desensitizing efficacy using the GaAlAs laser and dentin bonding agent

  • Tasanee Tengrungsun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hospital Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Yothi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +66 2 6448644 6x6530 1; fax: +66 2 2036530.
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  • Worawan Sangkla

      Affiliations

    • Dental Division, Taksin Metropolitan Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Received 21 October 2007 ,Revised 11 February 2008 ,Accepted 12 February 2008.

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PII: S0300-5712(08)00059-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.02.012

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 392-395 , June 2008

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