Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 11 , Pages 898-901 , November 2009

QLF is not readily suitable for in vivo denture plaque assessment

  • L. Coulthwaite

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • I.A. Pretty

      Affiliations

    • University of Manchester Dental School, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • P.W. Smith

      Affiliations

    • University of Liverpool School of Dental Sciences, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • S.M. Higham

      Affiliations

    • University of Liverpool School of Dental Sciences, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • J. Verran

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Biology Chemistry & Health Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 161 2471206.

Received 5 May 2009 ,Revised 2 July 2009 ,Accepted 3 July 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00168-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.07.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 11 , Pages 898-901 , November 2009

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