Effect of microwave treatments on dimensional accuracy of maxillary acrylic resin denture base

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 119-123

  Pavan, Sabrina ^a   Arioli Filho, João Neudenir ^a   Dos Santos, Paulo Henrique ^a   Mollo Jr , Francisco De Assis ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acrylic resin; Dimensional accuracy; Disinfection; Microwave oven

Indexed keywords

EID: 28344443484     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 01036440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402005000200006     Document Type: Article

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