Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 354-364 , October 2003

The effect of surface moisture on detail reproduction of elastomeric impressions

  • Glen H Johnson, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Glen H. Johnson, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Box 357456, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA, Fax. 206-543-7783
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  • Xavier Lepe, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA
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  • Tar Chee Aw, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA

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☆ This project was supported in part by 3M ESPE, St. Paul, Minn and Seefeld, Germany.

PII: S0022-3913(03)00429-3

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00429-3

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 354-364 , October 2003

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