Microhardness, Structure, and Morphology of Primary Enamel after Phosphoric Acid, Self-Etching Adhesive, and Er:YAG Laser Etching

Background. Phosphoric acid is the traditional etching agent; self-etching adhesives and Er:YAG laser are alternative methods. Knowledge of deciduous enamel etching is required. Aim. To evaluate primary enamel microhardness, structure, and morphology after phosphoric acid, self-etching, and Er:YAG l...

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Main Authors: María del Carmen Zoila Alcantara-Galeana, Rosalía Contreras-Bulnes, Laura Emma Rodríguez-Vilchis, Manuel Eduardo Espinosa-Pesqueira, Cecilia Carlota Barrera-Ortega, Itzel Monserrat López-Hurtado, Adriana Fernández-Bobadilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Optics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7634739