Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 483-487 , May 2005

Effect of microwave sterilization and water storage on the Vickers hardness of acrylic resin denture teeth

  • Nara Hellen Campanha, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Postgraduate student
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  • Ana Claudia Pavarina, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Removable Prosthodontics
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint request to: Dr Ana Claudia Pavarina, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, UNESP, Rua Humaita, No. 1680, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, C.E.P. 14801-903 Fax: 55-016-33016406.
    • ,
  • Carlos Eduardo Vergani, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor
    • ,
  • Ana Lucia Machado, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor

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 This research was supported by the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq).

PII: S0022-3913(05)00105-8

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.02.016

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 483-487 , May 2005

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