Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 800-805 , October 2007

The effect of commercially pure titanium and alternative dental alloys on the marginal fit of one-piece cast implant frameworks

  • Érica Miranda de Torres

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Rua São José, 1153, Apto. 92, Centro. Ribeirão Preto, SP CEP: 14010-160, Brazil.
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  • Renata Cristina Silveira Rodrigues

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Av. do Café, s/n–Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP CEP: 14040-904, Brazil.
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  • Maria da Gloria Chiarello de Mattos

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Av. do Café, s/n–Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP CEP: 14040-904, Brazil.
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  • Ricardo Faria Ribeiro

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Dental School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n–Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP CEP: 14040-904, Brazil. Tel.: +55 16 3602 4046/3983; fax: +55 16 3633 0999.

Received 12 December 2006 ,Revised 17 July 2007 ,Accepted 18 July 2007.

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PII: S0300-5712(07)00140-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.07.013

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 800-805 , October 2007

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