Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 909-914 , December 2007

Microleakage and sealant penetration in contaminated carious fissures

  • M.A. Hevinga

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands Tel.: +31 24 361 64 10; fax: +31 24 354 02 65.
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  • N.J.M. Opdam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • J.E. Frencken

      Affiliations

    • WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Care Planning and Future Scenarios, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • E.M. Bronkhorst

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • G.J. Truin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Received 22 June 2007 ,Revised 30 August 2007 ,Accepted 3 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.09.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 909-914 , December 2007

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