Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 403-408 , May 2007

Use of short fiber-reinforced composite with semi-interpenetrating polymer network matrix in fixed partial dentures

Received 7 August 2006 ,Revised 24 October 2006 ,Accepted 21 November 2006.

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PII: S0300-5712(06)00224-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.11.010

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 403-408 , May 2007

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