Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 5 , Pages 461-466 , November 2002

Comparison of post-gel shrinkage strains in light-polymerized composite resins

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☆☆ aResearch Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics.

 bProfessor, Department of Prosthodontics.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2002.129080

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 5 , Pages 461-466 , November 2002