Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 323-326 , April 2006

A clinical investigation of the fit of removable partial dental prosthesis clasp assemblies

  • Daniel Dunham, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Staff, Prosthodontic Department, Ft. Bragg
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  • James S. Brudvik, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor Emeritus, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry
    • ,
  • W. Jack Morris, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Director, US Army Prosthodontic Residency Program, Ft. Gordon
    • ,
  • Kevin D. Plummer, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
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  • Stephen M. Cameron, DDS

      Affiliations

    • US Army Prosthodontic Residency Program, Retired, Ft. Gordon
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Stephen M. Cameron, 1533 Clary Cut Rd, Appling, GA 30802, Fax: 706-787-7528

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 The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not reflect those of the the United States Army or the Department of Defense.

PII: S0022-3913(06)00057-6

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.02.001

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 323-326 , April 2006

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