Post and core systems, refinements to tooth preparation and cementation

British Dental Journal

Volumn 198, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 533-541

  Ricketts, D N J ^a   Tait, C M E ^a,b   Higgins, A J ^b  

^a DUNDEE DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLOY; CARBON; EPOXY RESIN; GLASS IONOMER; METAL; POLYMER; RESIN; SILICON DIOXIDE; TOOTH CEMENT;

CEMENTATION; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DENTAL SURGERY; DENTIN; ELUTION; ENDODONTICS; MECHANICAL STRESS; REVIEW; TOOTH CROWN; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH FRACTURE; TOOTH ROOT; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; TREATMENT FAILURE;

CEMENTATION; COMPOSITE RESINS; CROWNS; DENTAL CEMENTS; DENTAL PROSTHESIS DESIGN; HUMANS; POST AND CORE TECHNIQUE; QUARTZ; TOOTH PREPARATION;

EID: 19544368270     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4812300     Document Type: Review

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