Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 114-121 , August 2010

Effects of investment type and casting system on permeability and castability of CP titanium

  • Fazal Reza, BDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Former PhD student, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan; currently, Senior Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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  • Hidekazu Takahashi, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Director, Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Restorative Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Hidekazu Takahashi, Advanced Biomaterials, Department of, Restorative Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental, Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, JAPAN, Fax: +81-3-5803-0191
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  • Naohiko Iwasaki, RDT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Restorative Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yukimichi Tamaki, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Oral Biomaterials and Technology, Showa University School of Dentistry, Kelantan, Malaysia

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PII: S0022-3913(10)60103-5

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60103-5

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 114-121 , August 2010

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