Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 556-562 , December 2003

Factors determining post selection: a literature review

  • Aquaviva S Fernandes, BDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College, Bambolim Goa, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Aquaviva S. Fernandes, Sebastian Villa, Avedem, PO Quepem, Goa 403705, India, Fax: +91-832-2459816
    • ,
  • Sharat Shetty, BDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Kargar Dental College, Mumbai, India
    • ,
  • Ivy Coutinho, BDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College, Bambolim Goa, India

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doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.09.006

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 556-562 , December 2003

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