Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 10 , Pages 757-762 , November 2006

Clinical performance of posterior metal-free polymer crowns with and without fiber reinforcement: One-year results of a randomised clinical trial

  • Brigitte Ohlmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 6221 568799; fax: +49 6221 561775.
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  • Jens Dreyhaupt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biometry and Informatic science, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 305, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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  • Marc Schmitter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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  • Olaf Gabbert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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  • Alexander Hassel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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  • Peter Rammelsberg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, Heidelberg 69120, Germany

Received 24 November 2005 ,Revised 12 February 2006 ,Accepted 15 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.02.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 10 , Pages 757-762 , November 2006

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