Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 1 , Pages 72-78 , July 2004

Residual methyl methacrylate monomer, water sorption, and water solubility of hypoallergenic denture base materials

  • Peter Pfeiffer, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Peter Pfeiffer Department of Prosthetic Dentistry School of Oral Medicine University of Cologne Kerpener Str. 32 50931 Cologne GERMANY Fax: 49-221-478-6722
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  • Ernst-Ulrich Rosenbauer, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry Germany

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PII: S0022-3913(04)00205-7

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.04.003

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 1 , Pages 72-78 , July 2004

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