Fig. 1From: Evaluation and comparison between the bactericidal effect of diode laser irradiation (970 nm) and silver nanoparticles on Enterococcus faecalis bacterial strain (an in vitro study)Representative SEM image. a Showing opening of dentinal tubules. b Showing partial melting and fusion of tubule opening after application by diode laser (970 nm) at 40 s (a narrowing of the dentinal tubules) at × 1500 magnificationBack to article page