Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 364-379 , April 2002

From vulcanite to vinyl, a history of resins in restorative dentistry

Presented at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Prosthodontics in Santa Fe, N.M., May 18, 2001.

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