Evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy of diode laser and zinc oxide nanoparticles as cavity disinfectants following partial caries removal: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Khattab S, Raafat R, Riad M

DOI: 10.1038/s41405-025-00373-1
Published: 2025 Dec 16
Container: BDJ open
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s41405-025-00373-1,
  title = {Evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy of diode laser and zinc oxide nanoparticles as cavity disinfectants following partial caries removal: a randomized controlled clinical trial.},
  author = {Khattab S and Raafat R and Riad M},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BDJ open},
  doi = {10.1038/s41405-025-00373-1},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-025-00373-1}
}

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S, K., R, R., & M, R. (2025). Evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy of diode laser and zinc oxide nanoparticles as cavity disinfectants following partial caries removal: a randomized controlled clinical trial.. BDJ open. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-025-00373-1

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