Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 325-331 , October 2003

In vivo fracture resistance of implant-supported all-ceramic restorations

  • Murat Yildirim, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Aachen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Murat Yildirim, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Aachen, Medical Center, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany, Fax: 49-241-808-2410
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  • Horst Fischer, Dr ing

      Affiliations

    • Technical Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Aachen, Germany
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  • Rudolf Marx, PhD, Dr rer nat

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Aachen, Germany
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  • Daniel Edelhoff, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Aachen, Germany

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00514-6

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 325-331 , October 2003

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