Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 166-171 , February 2010

Comparison of remineralization effect of three topical fluoride regimens on enamel initial carious lesions

  • Y.E. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, 2-188-1, Jung-Gu, Samduk-Dong, 700-412, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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  • H.J. Baek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, 2-188-1, Jung-Gu, Samduk-Dong, 700-412, Daegu, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Y.H. Choi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, 2-188-1, Jung-Gu, Samduk-Dong, 700-412, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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  • S.H. Jeong

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Science, College of Health and Therapy, Daegu Hanny University, 290, Yugok-dong, Gyeongsan-si, 712-230, Gyeongsanbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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  • Y.D. Park

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry and Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Hoegi-Dong, Dongdaemun-gu, 130-701, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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  • K.B. Song

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, 2-188-1, Jung-Gu, Samduk-Dong, 700-412, Daegu, Republic of Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +82 53 660 6870; fax: +82 53 423 2947.

Received 29 January 2009 ,Revised 1 July 2009 ,Accepted 1 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.10.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 166-171 , February 2010

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