Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 23-29 , January 2002

Accuracy of 3 conceptually different die systems used for implant casts

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☆ This project was supported in part by The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Student Summer Research Program (NIH DE 07155-13 grant) and presented in part at the International Association of Dental Research annual session, April 2000, Washington, DC.

☆☆ aAssistant Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics, The Ohio State University.

★ bAssistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Toronto; Head of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital.

★★ cThird-year dental student, The Ohio State University.

♢ Reprint requests to: Dr Alvin G. Wee, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Postle Hall, 305 W 12th Ave Columbus, OH 43210-1241, Fax: (614)292-9422 E-mail: Wee.12@osu.edu

PII: S0022-3913(02)27584-8

doi: 10.1067/mpr.2002.121110

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 23-29 , January 2002

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