Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 420-423 , November 2003

Restoration of canine guidance on an occlusal splint using amalgam: a clinical report

  • Gerson Bonfante, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, University of São Paulo, São Paolo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Luiz Ramos Jr, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Brazil
    • ,
  • Estevam Augusto Bonfante, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, University of São Paulo, São Paolo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Estevam Augusto Bonfante, Rua Vivaldo Guimarães 17-62, Bauru—Saõ Paulo CEP: 17.012.120Brazil, Fax: (14) 234-2566

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00410-4

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00410-4

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 420-423 , November 2003

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