Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 520-525 , November 2001

The safety and efficacy of anterior ceramic fixed partial dentures: A review of the literature

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☆ aAssistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics.

☆☆ bProfessor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.120111

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 520-525 , November 2001

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