Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 76, Issue 3 , Pages 282-287 , September 1996

Reproducibility and condylar position of a physiologic maxillomandibular centric relation in upright and supine body position

  • Adeliani A Campos, DDS, MSD, DScD (Adjunct Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr. Adeliani Almeida Campos Universidade Federal do Ceara Campus do Porangabussu Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora Rua Capitao Francisco Pedro s/n-Rodolfo Teofilo Fortaleza-CEP-60,000 Brazil
    • Department of Restorative Dentistry. Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
    • Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Science in Dentistry in prosthodontics (A. Campos), School of Dental Medicine, Boston University.
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  • Dan Nathanson, DMD, MSD (Professor and Chairman)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomaterials, School of Dental Medicine, Boston University. Boston, Mass, USA.
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  • Lynda Rose, BA (Biostatistics Sciences Analyst)

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Medicine, Boston University. Boston, Mass, USA.

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☆ This research was supported by CNPq-Brazil grant No. 200326/91-0.

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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 76, Issue 3 , Pages 282-287 , September 1996

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