Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 204-209 , February 2000

Fracture toughness of resin-based luting cements

Presented at the American Association for Dental Research Meeting, Orlando, Fla., 1997.

  • Lisa A. Knobloch, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics
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  • Ronald E. Kerby, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics
    • ,
  • Robert Seghi, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics
    • ,
  • Jeffrey S. Berlin

      Affiliations

    • Dental Student
    • ,
  • Jeffrey S. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Dental Student

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☆ Supported by The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.

☆☆ Reprint requests to: DR LISA A. KNOBLOCH, DEPARTMENT OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY, PROSTHODONTICS, AND ENDODONTICS, COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 305 W 12TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43210, FAX: (614) 292-9422, E-MAIL: knobloch.3@osu.edu

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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 204-209 , February 2000

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