Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: a tool for real-time, <it>in vitro</it> and <it>in vivo</it> identification of carious teeth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) can be used to measure trace element concentrations in solids, liquids and gases, with spatial resolution and absolute quantifaction being feasible, down to parts-per-million concentration...

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Main Authors: Beddows David CS, Telle Helmut H, Samek Ota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-12-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/1/1