Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 256-257 , April 2010

A wax guide to measure the amount of occlusal reduction during tooth preparation in fixed prosthodontics

  • Alika Yu, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, New Orleans, La
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  • Heeje Lee, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, New Orleans, La
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Heeje Lee, Department of Prosthodontics, LSUHSC School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, Fax: 504-941-8284

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PII: S0022-3913(10)60041-8

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60041-8

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 256-257 , April 2010

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