Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 1 , Pages 28-36 , January 2003

In vitro evaluation of fluoride varnish on overdenture abutments

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☆ This study was supported in part by grant NIH/NIDCR P300E10126-10.

☆☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Ronald L Ettinger, Department of Prosthodontics, Dows Institute for Dental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246, Fax: 319-335-8895, E-mail: ronald-ettinger@uiowa.edu

★ aGraduate student, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry.

★★ bProfessor, Department of Prosthodontics and Dows Institute for Dental Research.

♢ cAssistant Professor, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry.

♢♢ dProfessor and Director, Dows Institute for Dental Research.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2003.24

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 1 , Pages 28-36 , January 2003

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