Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 71-76 , August 2010

Restoration using gingiva-colored ceramic and a ridge lap pontic with circumferential pressure: A clinical report

  • Tae Hyung Kim, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Division of Restorative Science, Chair of Removable Section, University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Tae Hyung Kim, University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, 925 W 34th St Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, Fax: 213-740-1524
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  • Domenico Cascione, CDT, BS

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Faculty Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Restorative Science, University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, Calif
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  • Alena Knezevic, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC; Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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  • Hessam Nowzari, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Clinical Dentistry, and Director, Advanced Periodontics, University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, Calif

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PII: S0022-3913(10)00107-1

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)00107-1

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 71-76 , August 2010

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