Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 311-314 , April 2006

Clinical evaluation of pulpless teeth restored with conventionally cemented zirconia posts: A pilot study

  • Frank P. Nothdurft, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Frank P. Nothdurft, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences, Saarland University, Homburg Campus, Bldg. 71.2, 66421 Homburg/Saar, GERMANY, Fax: +49-6841-1624952
    • ,
  • Peter R. Pospiech, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chair, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences

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 This study was supported by Brasseler GmbH & Co KG, Lemgo, Germany, and Ivoclar AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein.Presented at the American Association of Dental Research Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, March 2003.

PII: S0022-3913(06)00080-1

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.02.024

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 311-314 , April 2006

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