Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 318-324 , April 2007

Modulated photoactivation methods: Influence on contraction stress, degree of conversion and push-out bond strength of composite restoratives

  • Leonardo Goncalves Cunha

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Materials Area, Piracicaba, School of Dentistry, UNICAMP Av. Limeira, 901, Bairro Areião, CEP 13414-018, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 19 3412 5374; fax: +55 19 3412 5218.
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  • Roberta Caroline Bruschi Alonso

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Materials Area, Piracicaba, School of Dentistry, UNICAMP Av. Limeira, 901, Bairro Areião, CEP 13414-018, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Carmem Silvia Costa Pfeifer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, USP, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227 São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Materials Area, Piracicaba, School of Dentistry, UNICAMP Av. Limeira, 901, Bairro Areião, CEP 13414-018, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Jack Liborio Ferracane

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Oregon Health and Science University, OHSU, 611 Campus Drive, Portland, OR, USA
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  • Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Materials Area, Piracicaba, School of Dentistry, UNICAMP Av. Limeira, 901, Bairro Areião, CEP 13414-018, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Received 14 July 2006 ,Revised 29 September 2006 ,Accepted 10 October 2006.

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PII: S0300-5712(06)00197-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.10.003

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 318-324 , April 2007

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