Influence of the distance of the curing light source and composite shade on hardness of two composites

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 486-491

  Thomé, Thaís ^a   Steagall, Washington ^a   Tachibana, Arlene ^a   Braga, Sheila Regina Maia ^a   Turbino, Miriam Lacalle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Composite resins; Hardness tests; Shades

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049120982     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572007000600006     Document Type: Article

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