Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 122-132 , August 2010

The effect of equilibrating mounted dental stone casts on the occlusal harmony of cast metal complete crowns

  • Joe C. Meng, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Recent graduate, Graduate Prosthodontics, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex
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  • William W. Nagy, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director of Graduate Prosthodontics, Restorative Sciences, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr William W. Nagy, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Ave, Rm 325, Dallas, TX 75246, Fax: 214-874-4544
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  • Carl G. Wirth, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Professor, Restorative Sciences, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex
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  • Peter H. Buschang, MA, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Orthodontics, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex

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 Presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 87th Annual Session, Miami, Fla, April 2009.This investigation was performed as a thesis project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, and financially supported by Baylor College of Dentistry.

PII: S0022-3913(10)60105-9

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60105-9

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 122-132 , August 2010

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