Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 369-379 , June 2010

Evaluation of a one-piece milled zirconia post and core with different post-and-core systems: An in vitro study

  • Nurit Bittner, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Prosthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Nurit Bittner, Division of Prosthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 630 W 168th St, PH 7-E, Rm 119, New York, NY, 10032, Fax: 212-305-8493
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  • Thomas Hill, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Ceramic specialist, Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY
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  • Anthony Randi, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Prosthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY

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 Partially funded through the Tylman Research Grant of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. Presented as a poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Winner of the first place poster presentation award, fall meeting of the Northeast section of the ACP.

PII: S0022-3913(10)60080-7

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60080-7

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 369-379 , June 2010

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