Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 5 , Pages 486-490 , November 2004

Comparison of three systems for the polishing of an ultra-low fusing dental porcelain

  • Michael D. Wright, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Former Resident, Post-Graduate Prosthodontic Program, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
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  • Radi Masri, BDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Instructor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Radi Masri Room 3D08, Restorative Department Baltimore College of Dental Surgery University of Maryland, Baltimore 666 West Baltimore St Baltimore, MD 21201 Fax: (410) 706-3028
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  • Carl F. Driscoll, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Director, Prosthodontic Residency Program, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
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  • Elaine Romberg, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral Health Care Delivery, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
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  • Geoffrey A. Thompson, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Chief, Biomaterials Branch, United States Army Dental Research Detachment.
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  • Dennis A. Runyan, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Commander, United States Army Dental Research Detachment.

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 Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, San Diego, Calif, March 2002, and at the Annual Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Chicago, Ill, March, 2003.This project was partially funded by a Tylman Grant from the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics.

PII: S0022-3913(04)00487-1

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.07.021

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 5 , Pages 486-490 , November 2004

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