Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 1 , Pages 79-82 , July 2004

Repair strength of autopolymerizing, microwave, and conventional heat-polymerized acrylic resins

  • Rodrigo Nunes Rached, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Dental Materials; Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Dental Branch Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to:Dr Rodrigo Nunes Rachied Rua Imaculada Conceição 1155 PUCPR-CCBS Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Cep Fax: 55 41 271-1405
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  • John M. Powers, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, and Director, Houston Biomaterials Research Center; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Brazil
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  • Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics and Prosthodontics, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba Dental School Brazil

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☆ Supported by CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nı́vel Superior), Sandwich-Doctorate Scholarship # BEX 1046-98/5.

PII: S0022-3913(04)00208-2

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.04.005

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 1 , Pages 79-82 , July 2004

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