Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 563-570 , December 2003

The influence of porcelain layer thickness on the final shade of ceramic restorations

Manuscript presented at IADR, Chiba, Japan, June 2001

  • Alma Dozić, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Department of Dental Materials Science, ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr A. Dozić, ACTA, Department of Dental Materials Science, Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Fax: 31-20-669-2726
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  • Cornelis Johannes Kleverlaan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Chemist, Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials Science, ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Marcel Meegdes, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Ceramic Engineer, Department New Projects, Elephant Dental BV, Van Hoorn, The Netherlands
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  • Jef van der Zel, PhD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Elephant Dental BV, Van Hoorn, The Netherlands
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  • Albert Joseph Feilzer, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Materials Science, ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00517-1

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 563-570 , December 2003

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