Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 135-140 , February 2003

Different methods of finishing and polishing enamel

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☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Eunice Teresinha Giampaolo, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara-UNESP, Rua Humaitá n0 1680-Araraquara, São Paulo-BRAZIL, CEP 14801-903, Fax: 55-16-201-6406, E-mail: eunice@foar.unesp.br

☆☆ aAssociate Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics.

★ bAssociate Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics.

★★ cAssistant Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics.

♢ dAssistant Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics.

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PII: S0022-3913(02)52730-X

doi: 10.1067/mpr.2003.21

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 135-140 , February 2003

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