Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 11 , Pages 915-921 , November 2008

Relationship between laser fluorescence and enamel hypomineralisation

  • R.A. Farah

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +64 3 479 7879.
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  • B.K. Drummond

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand
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  • M.V. Swain

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand
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  • S. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand

Received 9 April 2008 ,Revised 12 July 2008 ,Accepted 21 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.07.012

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 11 , Pages 915-921 , November 2008

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