Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 32-36 , July 2002

Effect of finishing time and techniques on marginal sealing ability of two composite restorative materials

Part of this work was presented at the annual meeting of the Brazilian section of the International Association for Dental Research, São Paulo, Brazil, September 2000.

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☆ aClinical Instructor, Department of Operative Dentistry.

☆☆ bResearch Assistant, Department of Dental Materials.

★ cAssociate Professor, Department of Dental Materials.

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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 32-36 , July 2002

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