Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 462-465 , May 2003

Assessment of the resistance to fracture of endodontically treated molars restored with amalgam

  • David Assif (DMD)

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr Joseph Nissan, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel Fax: +972-3-6409250
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  • Joseph Nissan (DMD)

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Yaron Gafni (DMD)

      Affiliations

    • Dental student, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Moshe Gordon (DMD)

      Affiliations

    • Senior lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

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PII: S0022-3913(02)52748-7

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(02)52748-7

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 462-465 , May 2003

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