Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 10 , Pages 784-789 , November 2006

The physical characterization of a thermoplastic polymer for endodontic obturation

  • Amal Elzubair

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials Laboratory, Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Pr Gen Tibúrcio 80, Praia Vermelha, 22290 270 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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  • Carlos Nelson Elias

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials Laboratory, Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Pr Gen Tibúrcio 80, Praia Vermelha, 22290 270 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 21 25467244; fax: +55 21 25467244.
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  • João Carlos Miguez Suarez

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials Laboratory, Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Pr Gen Tibúrcio 80, Praia Vermelha, 22290 270 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
    • ,
  • Hélio Pereira Lopes

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Department at Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
    • ,
  • Márcia Valéria B. Vieira

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Brazilian Association, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Received 14 January 2006 ,Revised 2 March 2006 ,Accepted 6 March 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.03.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 10 , Pages 784-789 , November 2006

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