Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 136-143 , February 2004

Glass/ceramic/refractory techniques, their development and introduction into dentistry: a historical literature review

  • David G Wildgoose, MPhil

      Affiliations

    • Dental Instructor, Department of Adult Dental Care, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to:Mr David G. Wildgoose, School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent, Sheffield S10 2TA, United Kingdom, Fax: 14-266-5326
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  • Anthony Johnson, PhD, MmedSci

      Affiliations

    • Dental Instructor, Department of Adult Dental Care, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Raymond B Winstanley, MDS, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Reader, Department of Adult Dental Care, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

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doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.11.009

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 136-143 , February 2004

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