A comparison of different gingival depigmentation techniques: ablation by erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser and abrasion by rotary instruments |
Lee, Kwang-Myung
(Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry)
Lee, Dong-Yeol (Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry) Shin, Seung-Il (Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry) Kwon, Young-Hyuk (Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry) Chung, Jong-Hyuk (Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry) Herr, Yeek (Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry) |
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