Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 10 , Pages 786-790 , October 2009

Potential agents to control enamel caries-like lesions

  • F.C. Rehder Neto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • F.A. Maeda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • C.P. Turssi

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biomaterials Research, School of Dentistry, University of Uberaba, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • M.C. Serra

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, Av. do Café, s/n Monte Alegre, CEP: 14040-904 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Tel.: +55 16 3602 4075; fax: +55 16 3633 4187.

Received 3 December 2008 ,Revised 8 June 2009 ,Accepted 11 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.06.008

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 10 , Pages 786-790 , October 2009

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