Enamel resistance to demineralization following Er:YAG laser etching before bonding orthodontic brackets

Background: Several studies have shown that laser-etching of enamel for bonding orthodontic brackets could be an appropriate alternative for acid conditioning, since a potential advantage of laser could or might be caries prevention. This study compared enamel resistance to demineralization followin...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Ahrari, Maryam Poosti, Pourya Motahari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2012;volume=9;issue=4;spage=472;epage=477;aulast=Ahrari