Journal of Dentistry
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 161-169 , May 2002

The effect of veneering and heat treatment on the flexural strength of Empress® 2 ceramics

  • M.J. Cattell

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    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QM, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK
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  • R.P. Palumbo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QM, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK
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  • J.C. Knowles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomaterials, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1 8LD, UK
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  • R.L. Clarke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QM, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK
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  • D.Y.D. Samarawickrama

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QM, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK

Received 30 November 2001 ,Revised 24 July 2002 ,Accepted 26 July 2002.

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Journal of Dentistry
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 161-169 , May 2002

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