Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 158-163 , February 2004

Fatigue resistance and stiffness of glass fiber-reinforced urethane dimethacrylate composite

  • Katja K Narva, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Research, Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Katja Narva, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 2, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland, Fax: 358-2-333 8390
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  • Lippo V.J Lassila, DDS, MSC

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Research, Turku, Finland
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  • Pekka K Vallittu, DDS, PhD, CDT

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Research, Turku, Finland

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doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.10.024

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 158-163 , February 2004

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