The combined use of Er,Cr:YSGG laser and fluoride to prevent root dentin demineralization

• Main Authors: Vinícius Rangel GERALDO-MARTINS (Author), Cesar Penazzo LEPRI (Author), Juliana Jendiroba FARAONI-ROMANO (Author), Regina Guenka PALMA-DIBB (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The use of erbium lasers to prevent caries in enamel has shown positive results. However, it is not known if Er,Cr:YSGG laser can also be used to increase acid resistance of root dentine, which is another dental tissue susceptible to the action of cariogenic bacteria. Objective: To analyze the effec...