Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 134-138 , February 2006

Volatilization of components from and water absorption of polyether impressions

  • M. Kanehira

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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  • W.J. Finger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preclinical Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 32, D-50931 Cologne, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 2133 514996; fax: +49 2133 513410.
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  • T. Endo

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

Received 20 December 2004 ,Accepted 16 May 2005.

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PII: S0300-5712(05)00112-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.05.003

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 134-138 , February 2006

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