Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 613-619 , June 2002

Evaluation of porosity in microwave-processed acrylic resin using a photographic method

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☆ aAssistant Professor, Department of Dental Technology, Technological Educational Institution of Athens.

☆☆ bAssociate Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of Athens Dental School.

★ cAssociate Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of Athens Dental School.

★★ dProfessor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.

♢ Reprint requests to: Dr Stavros Yannikakis, Department of Dental Technology, Technological Educational Institution of Athens, Ag. Spiridonos Str. 122 10 Egaleo, Athens, Greece, Fax: (30)1-771-5814, E-mail: yannista@otenet.gr

PII: S0022-3913(02)00021-5

doi: 10.1067/mpr.2002.124490

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 613-619 , June 2002

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