Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 433-438 , May 2005

Indirect latex glove contamination and its inhibitory effect on vinyl polysiloxane polymerization

  • Katsuhiko Kimoto, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kanagawa Dental College
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Katsuhiko Kimoto, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kanagawa Dental College, 82 Inaoka-Cho Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, JAPAN, Fax: 81-46-822-8861
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  • Kinya Tanaka, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kanagawa Dental College
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  • Minoru Toyoda, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kanagawa Dental College
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  • Kent T. Ochiai, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry; Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Bioengineering, Surgical and Therapeutic Sciences, University of Southern California

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PII: S0022-3913(05)00104-6

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.02.015

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 433-438 , May 2005

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