Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 463-471 , July 2008

Nonlinear finite element analyses: Advances and challenges in dental applications

  • N. Wakabayashi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, 1-3-27 Chuodori, Morioka, Iwate 020-8580, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 19 652 3820.
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  • M. Ona

      Affiliations

    • Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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  • T. Suzuki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, 1-3-27 Chuodori, Morioka, Iwate 020-8580, Japan
    • ,
  • Y. Igarashi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan

Received 26 January 2008 ,Revised 26 March 2008 ,Accepted 26 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.03.010

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 463-471 , July 2008

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