Analysis of the properties of silicone rubber maxillofacial prosthetic materials

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 67-74

  Aziz, Tariq ^a   Waters, Mark ^a   Jagger, Robert ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Maxillofacial; Mechanical properties; Prosthesis; Silicone rubber

Indexed keywords

SILASTIC; WATER;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; HARDNESS; MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS; STRENGTH; TENSILE STRENGTH; WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 0037768898     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(02)00084-2     Document Type: Article

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