Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 133-136 , March 2007

Treatment of localized anterior tooth wear with a glass-fiber–reinforced composite resin: A clinical report

  • Gulcan Coskun Akar, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics; Assistant Professor, Ataturk Medical Technology Vocational Training School
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Gulcan Coskun Akar, Ege University School of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Bornova 35100, Izmir, TURKEY, Fax: 00-90-232-388 03 25
    • ,
  • Mine Dundar, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics

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PII: S0022-3913(06)00630-5

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.12.012

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 133-136 , March 2007

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