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A new light in dentistry

Nature Photonics volume 2, pages 705–707 (2008)Cite this article

A visit to a dental clinic could cease to be a fearsome experience. Duncan Graham-Rowe finds out how lasers can help dentists to provide patients with more comfortable and convenient dental treatments.

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  1. Duncan Graham-Rowe is a freelance science and technology journalist based in Brighton, UK. duncangr@gmail.com,

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Graham-Rowe, D. A new light in dentistry. Nature Photon 2, 705–707 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.235

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