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J DENT RES, Vol. 82, No. 2, 146-150 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910308200214

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Figure 1. SEM photomicrographs of dentin surface morphology resulting from different cavity surface treatments. (A) The smear layer is removed from intertubular dentin, but partially or completely occluded dentinal tubules are found in the PAA-treated group. (B) Total removal of the smear layer and smear plugs by H3PO4, left open, and funnel-shaped dentinal tubules.





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