Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 261-267 , March 2003

Fracture toughness of nine flowable resin composites

Presented in part at the 78th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, Washington DC, April 5-8, 2000.

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☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Esteban D. Bonilla, UCLA School of Dentistry, Section of Division of Restorative Dentistry, CHS A0-156, 10833 LeConte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, Fax: (310) 206-5539, E-mail: edbonilla2@juno.com

☆☆ aLecturer, Division of Restorative Dentistry.

★ bDental Student.

★★ cProfessor and Chairman, Biomaterials Science Section, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials, and Hospital Dentistry.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2003.33

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 261-267 , March 2003

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