Effects of CO2 laser irradiation on matrix-rich biofilm development formation–an in vitro study

Background A carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has been used to morphologically and chemically modify the dental enamel surface as well as to make it more resistant to demineralization. Despite a variety of experiments demonstrating the inhibitory effect of a CO2 laser in reduce enamel demineralization, li...

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Main Authors: Bruna Raquel Zancopé, Vanessa B. Dainezi, Marinês Nobre-dos-Santos, Sillas Duarte Jr., Vanessa Pardi, Ramiro M. Murata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2458.pdf