Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 5 , Pages 295-302 , May 2010

A descriptive study of the radiographic density of implant restorative cements

  • Chandur Wadhwani, BDS, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Affiliate Faculty, Department of Restorative Dentistry; private practice, Bellevue, Wash.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Chandur Wadhwani, 1200 116th Ave NE, Ste A, Bellevue, WA 98004, Fax: 425-462-1878
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  • Timothy Hess, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Auburn, Wash.
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  • Thomas Faber, DDS, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Affiliate Professor, Department of Periodontology; private practice, Seattle, Wash.
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  • Alfonso Piñeyro, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Affiliate Faculty, Department of Restorative Dentistry; private practice, Bellevue, Wash.
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  • Curtis S.K. Chen, DDS, MSD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director, Division of Radiology, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60062-5

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 5 , Pages 295-302 , May 2010

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