Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 352-359 , April 2010

Comparing two quantitative methods for studying remineralization of artificial caries

  • E.C.M. Lo

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    • ,
  • Q.H. Zhi

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, PPDH, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, China. Tel.: +852 2859 0358; fax: +852 2858 7874.
    • ,
  • A. Itthagarun

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Australia

Received 4 September 2009 ,Revised 5 January 2010 ,Accepted 7 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2010.01.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 352-359 , April 2010

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