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

Short Communication

Use of lasers in endodontics

Aysenur Kamaci
  • Aysenur Kamaci
  • Private Practice Istanbul/Turkey.
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Tan Firat Eyuboglu
  • Tan Firat Eyuboglu
  • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Medipol University, Istanbul/Turkey.
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  •  Received: 28 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2015
  •  Published: 31 January 2016

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