Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 532-538 , November 2001

Fit of implant-supported fixed prostheses fabricated on master casts made from a dental stone and a dental plaster

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.119315

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 532-538 , November 2001