Journal of Dentistry
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 711-720 , October 2005

Multi-factorial retainer design analysis of posterior resin-bonded fixed partial dentures: a finite element study

  • Chun-Li Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Medical Mechatronics, Chang Gung University, 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kuei-Shan, 333 Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886 3 2118800x5759; fax: +886 3 2118700.
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  • Kuang-Wei Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Kuei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Tel.: +886 3 3281200x8323; fax: +886 3 3278928.
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  • Chun-Hsien Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Medical Mechatronics, Chang Gung University, 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kuei-Shan, 333 Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Tel.: +886 3 2118800x3197; fax: +886 3 2118700.

Received 25 October 2004 ,Revised 5 January 2005 ,Accepted 13 January 2005.

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PII: S0300-5712(05)00039-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.01.009

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 711-720 , October 2005

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