Dimensional stability and dehydration of a thermoplastic polycarbonate-based and two PMMA-based denture resins

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1157-1161

  Pronych, G J ^a   Sutow, E J ^a   Sykora, O ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Denture resins; Dimensional stability; PMMA acrylic resin; Polycarbonate; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); POLYCARBONATE; RESIN; WATER;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; DEHYDRATION; DENTURE; HUMIDITY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 0347479305     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2003.01189.x     Document Type: Article

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