Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 174-182 , September 2008

White Spot Lesions: Formation, Prevention, and Treatment

  • Samir E. Bishara

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Samir E. Bishara, BDS, DDS, DOrtho, MS, University of Iowa, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA 52242-1001
    • ,
  • Adam W. Ostby

      Affiliations

    • Predoctoral Dental Student, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

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doi: 10.1053/j.sodo.2008.03.002

Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 174-182 , September 2008

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