Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 151-157 , February 2004

The efficiency of different light sources to polymerize composite beneath a simulated ceramic restoration

  • Atilla Gokhan Ozyesil, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Konya, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to:Dr Atilla Gokhan Ozyesil, Selcuk Universitesi, Dishekimligi Fakultesi, Protetik Dis Tedavisi Ad, Kampus, 42079, Konya, Turkey, Fax: 90-332-2410062
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  • Aslihan Usumez, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Konya, Turkey
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  • Beniz Gunduz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Faculty of Chemistry, Konya, Turkey

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00779-0

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.11.006

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 151-157 , February 2004

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