Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 50-58 , January 2007

Survival time of cast post and cores: A 10-year retrospective study

  • Markus Balkenhol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Justus-Liebig-University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392 Giessen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 641 9946 144; fax: +49 641 9946 139.
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  • Bernd Wöstmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Justus-Liebig-University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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  • Christian Rein

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Struthweg 18, 35708 Haiger-Allendorf, Germany
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  • Paul Ferger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Justus-Liebig-University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392 Giessen, Germany

Received 6 March 2006 ,Accepted 11 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.04.004

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 50-58 , January 2007

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