Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 8 , Pages 610-615 , August 2009

Degree of conversion of three composite materials employed in the adhesive cementation of indirect restorations: A micro-Raman analysis

  • Pier Antonio Acquaviva

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Materials and Restorative Dentistry, University of Siena, Italy
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  • Francesca Cerutti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • Gianmaria Adami

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • Massimo Gagliani

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Milan, Italy
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  • Marco Ferrari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Materials, University of Siena, Italy
    • ,
  • Enrico Gherlone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, University Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
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  • Antonio Cerutti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Brescia, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy. Tel.: +39 030 3995780, +39 335 284370 (mobile); fax: +39 0381 71006.
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Received 3 November 2008 ,Revised 24 March 2009 ,Accepted 3 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.04.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 8 , Pages 610-615 , August 2009

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