Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 335-341 , April 2004

Diametral tensile strength of a resin composite core with nonmetallic prefabricated posts: an in vitro study

  • Gildo Coelho Santos Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Dental Clinics, University of Bahia, School of Dentistry, Brazil
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  • Omar El-Mowafy, BDS, PhD, FADM

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Omar El-Mowafy, 124 Edward St, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada Fax: (416) 979-4936
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  • Jose Hernique Rubo, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Brazil

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☆ Supported by a grant from CAPES, Brazil.

PII: S0022-3913(04)00034-4

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.01.017

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 335-341 , April 2004

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