Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 12 , Pages 1033-1040 , December 2008

Clinical performance of a new laser fluorescence device for detection of occlusal caries lesions in permanent molars

  • K.C. Huth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Paediatric Dentistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Pedodontics, Dental School, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Goethestr. 70, 80336 Munich, Germany. Tel.: +49 89 5160 9411; fax: +49 89 5160 9302.
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  • K.W. Neuhaus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive, Restorative and Paediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Switzerland
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  • M. Gygax

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive, Restorative and Paediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Switzerland
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  • K. Bücher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Paediatric Dentistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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  • A. Crispin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry & Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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  • E. Paschos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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  • R. Hickel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Paediatric Dentistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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  • A. Lussi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive, Restorative and Paediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Switzerland

Received 21 May 2008 ,Revised 20 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.08.013

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 12 , Pages 1033-1040 , December 2008

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