Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 449-453 , June 2009

Antibacterial effect of ozone on cariogenic bacterial species

  • E. Johansson

      Affiliations

    • Dental Hygienist Education, Department of Odontology, Dental School, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46 90 785 62 87; fax: +46 90 770580.
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  • R. Claesson

      Affiliations

    • Division of Oral Microbiology, Department of Odontology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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  • J.W.V. van Dijken

      Affiliations

    • Dental Hygienist Education, Department of Odontology, Dental School, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Received 7 November 2008 ,Revised 12 February 2009 ,Accepted 14 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.02.004

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 449-453 , June 2009

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