Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 94, Issue 4 , Pages 336-341 , October 2005

Age-related changes in tooth enamel as measured by electron microscopy: Implications for porcelain laminate veneers

  • Saadet Saglam Atsu, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Dental Medicine
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Saadet Saglam Atsu, 444. Sokak 21/18 Orkide Ap, Cukurambar, Balgat, Ankara, TURKEY, Fax: 0090 0318 224 69 07
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  • P. Sema Aka, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Ankara University, Faculty of Dental Medicine
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  • H. Cenker Kucukesmen, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Isparta, Turkey
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  • Mehmet A. Kilicarslan, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dentist, Ankara Dental Hospital, the Ministry of Health of Turkey
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  • Cemal Atakan, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Ankara University, Faculty of Science, Department of Statistics

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doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.08.008

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 94, Issue 4 , Pages 336-341 , October 2005

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