Effect of light curing modes and light curing time on the microhardness of a hybrid composite resin

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1-8

  Aguiar, Flávio Henrique Baggio ^a   Braceiro, Aline ^a   Lima, Débora Alves Nunes Leite ^a   Ambrosano, Gláucia Maria Bovi ^a   Lovadino, José Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Composite resin; LED; Light curing modes; Microhardness

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548386602     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-8-6-1     Document Type: Article

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