Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 444-449 , June 2008

The fracture behavior of premolar teeth with class II cavities restored by both direct composite restorations and endodontic post systems

  • F.P. Nothdurft

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences, Dental School and Clinics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences, Saarland University, Homburg Campus, Building 71.2, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. Tel.: +49 6841 1624901; fax: +49 6841 1624952.
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  • E. Seidel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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  • F. Gebhart

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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  • M. Naumann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics and Material Sciences, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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  • P.J. Motter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences, Dental School and Clinics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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  • P.R. Pospiech

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Sciences, Dental School and Clinics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

Received 16 January 2008 ,Revised 29 February 2008 ,Accepted 4 March 2008.

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PII: S0300-5712(08)00076-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.03.004

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 444-449 , June 2008