Title: New Trends for Removing Decays: A Comparison between ER-YAG Laser and Traditional Methods
Authors: Al-Anoud Shahwan, Sarah Al-Abdulwahed, Alaa Al-Aidarous, Manar Al-Amri, Shouq Al Balawi, Al-Hanouf Al-Sadoun, Sultanah Al Mobarak, Maryam Mansouri
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i12.119
Abstract
Introduction
Laser Technology has been highly used in operative dentistry in there cent years and seems to be able to replace traditional methods.
Objectives
The aim of this review is to present the effectiveness of ER-YAG laser for caries removal in comparison to convention alburs.
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