Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 371-376 , October 2004

Designing visually optimal shade guides

  • Mostafa Analoui, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Director, Pfizer Global Research and Development.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Mostafa Analoui Pfizer Global Research and Development Eastern Point Rd Groton, CT 06340 Fax: 860-686-1680
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  • Evrika Papkosta, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Athens, Greece.
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  • Michael Cochran, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Indiana University.
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  • Bruce Matis, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Indiana University.

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PII: S0022-3913(04)00425-1

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.06.028

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 371-376 , October 2004

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