Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 154-160 , February 2003

An in vitro study of the compressive load at fracture of Procera AllCeram crowns with varying thickness of veneer porcelain

Presented as an IADR 2000 abstract, Washington, D.C.

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☆☆ Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservative Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, 1999.

 aPostgraduate, Department of Conservation.

★★ bConsultant, Department of Conservation.

 cReader and Head of Unit, Department of Biomaterials.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2003.85

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 154-160 , February 2003