Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 265-267 , March 2004

Effects of various irrigation solutions on microleakage of Class V composite restorations

  • Eric C Sung, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials, and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Eric C. Sung, UCLA School of Dentistry, CHS A0-156, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, Fax: (310) 206-4201
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  • Stephen M Chan, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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  • Eddie T Tai

      Affiliations

    • Dental student, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa, USA
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  • Angelo A Caputo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Biomaterials Science, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials, and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif, USA

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 Presented in part at the 79th General Session of the IADR, April 2001, Chiba, Japan.

PII: S0022-3913(03)00857-6

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.12.013

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 265-267 , March 2004