Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 582-587 , September 2006

The physical–mechanical performance of the new Ketac™ Molar Easymix compared to commercially available glass ionomer restoratives

  • R. Peez

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  • S. Frank

Received 3 September 2004 ,Accepted 6 December 2004.

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☆ 3M, ESPE and Ketac are registered trademarks from 3M or 3M ESPE AG. Fuji IX is manufactured by GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Vitro Molar is manufactured by DFL Indústira e Comércio Ltda., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vidrion R is manufactured by S.S.White, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ionofil is a registered trademark from VOCO, Cuxhaven, Germany.

PII: S0300-5712(06)00028-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2004.12.009

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 582-587 , September 2006

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