Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 97-103 , February 2007

Investigation of polymerisation shrinkage strain, associated cuspal movement and microleakage of MOD cavities restored incrementally with resin-based composite using an LED light curing unit

  • G.J.P. Fleming

      Affiliations

    • Materials Science Unit, Division of Oral Biosciences, Dublin Dental School & Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 1 612 7371; fax: +353 1 612 7279.
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  • S. Khan

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials Unit, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, United Kingdom
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  • O. Afzal

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials Unit, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, United Kingdom
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  • W.M. Palin

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials Unit, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, United Kingdom
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  • F.J.T. Burke

      Affiliations

    • Primary Dental Care Research Unit, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, United Kingdom

Received 7 April 2006 ,Revised 22 May 2006 ,Accepted 26 May 2006.

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PII: S0300-5712(06)00098-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.05.003

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 97-103 , February 2007

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