Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 287-293 , March 2000

Tooth wear treated with direct composite restorations at an increased vertical dimension: Results at 30 months

This study was presented as an abstract to the International Association for Dental Research, Nice, France, June 1998.

  • Kenneth W. Hemmings, BDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry
    • ,
  • Ulpee R. Darbar, BDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
    • ,
  • Simon Vaughan, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Audit Manager, Research and Development Department

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☆ Reprint requests to: Dr K. W. Hemmings, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital and Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, 256 Gray’s Inn Road, London, wc1x 8ld, United Kingdom, FAX:(44)171-915-1028, E-MAIL: K.Hemmings@eastman.ucl.ac.uk

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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 287-293 , March 2000

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