scandium/necrosis

BACKGROUND The erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser has been widely used in the dental clinic; however, few studies have demonstrated the advantages of the use of this laser for bone osteotomies. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the bone repair

In previous studies nifedipine has been shown to limit infarct size during 24 h of regional ischemia in the dog. Using a closed chest embolization procedure, autoradiographic (141-cerium at onset of ischemia) microsphere risk zone analysis and tetrazolium staining, the ability of nifedipine to

BACKGROUND Despite considerable improvements in oral health, dental caries continue to be a public health issue. The most frequently used, and universally accepted technique, to remove caries is through mechanical ablation of decayed tissues by means of rotating drills (diamond or tungsten carbide,