Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 339-346 , October 2003

Variability of porcelain color reproduction by commercial laboratories

Presented at the Academy of Prosthodontics, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May, 1993.

  • R.Duane Douglas, DMD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, School of Dental Medicince, Southern Illinois University, Alton, Ill, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to:Dr R. Duane Douglas, 2800 College Ave, Bldg 284, Alton IL, 62002, USA, Fax: (618) 474-7150
    • ,
  • Jane D Brewer, DMD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Associate Professor, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00513-4

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 339-346 , October 2003

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