Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 10 , Pages 788-795 , October 2010

Occlusal caries detection by using thermal imaging

  • C.M. Zakian
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  • A.M. Taylor
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  • R.P. Ellwood
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  • I.A. Pretty

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Dental Health Unit, 3A Skelton House, Manchester Science Park, Lloyd Street North, Manchester, M15 6SH, UK. Tel.: +44 161 226 1211; fax: +44 161 232 4700.

Received 13 November 2009 ,Revised 21 June 2010 ,Accepted 23 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2010.06.010

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 10 , Pages 788-795 , October 2010

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