Application of High-Power Diode Laser and Photodynamic Therapy in Endodontic Treatment – Review of the Literature

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Citation Information: Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine. Volume 19, Issue 2, Pages 71–74, ISSN (Online) 2335-0245, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bjdm-2015-0038, July 2015