Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 5 , Pages 485-490 , November 2002

Influence of fiber type and wetting agent on the flexural properties of an indirect fiber reinforced composite

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☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Adrian C Shortall, The University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, ENGLAND, Fax: 44-121-237-2932, E-mail: a.c.c.shortall@bham.ac.uk

☆☆ aLecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University.

★ bSenior lecturer, Conservative Dentistry, The University of Birmingham.

★★ cProfessor of Biomaterials, Dean of Dental School, The University of Birmingham.

PII: S0022-3913(02)00256-1

doi: 10.1067/mpr.2002.129303

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 5 , Pages 485-490 , November 2002

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