Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 158-163 , February 2005

The effects of recasting on the cytotoxicity of base metal alloys

  • Ahmad S. Al-Hiyasat, BDS, MScD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Ahmad S. Al-Hiyasat, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science & Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, JORDAN Fax: +2-7278962
    • ,
  • Homa Darmani, BSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science

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doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.11.009

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 158-163 , February 2005

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