Journal of
Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

  • Abbreviation: J. Dent. Oral Hyg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2472
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDOH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 137

Is there hidden caries or is this a limitation of the conventional exams?

Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior*
  • Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior*
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Arnoldo Vasconcelos Filho
  • Arnoldo Vasconcelos Filho
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Andreza Cristina de Lima Targino Massoni
  • Andreza Cristina de Lima Targino Massoni
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Aronita Rosenblatt
  • Aronita Rosenblatt
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 23 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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