Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 666-672 , September 2009

Denture disinfection by microwave irradiation: A randomized clinical study

  • Daniela Garcia Ribeiro

      Affiliations

    • R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Araraquara Dental School, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Ana Cláudia Pavarina

      Affiliations

    • R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Araraquara Dental School, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara - UNESP, R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. Tel.: +55 016 33016410; fax: +55 016 33016406.
    • ,
  • Lívia Nordi Dovigo

      Affiliations

    • R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Araraquara Dental School, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Denise Madalena Palomari Spolidorio

      Affiliations

    • R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Department of Physiology and Pathology, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Araraquara Dental School, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Eunice Teresinha Giampaolo

      Affiliations

    • R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Araraquara Dental School, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Carlos Eduardo Vergani

      Affiliations

    • R. Humaitá n° 1680, CEP 14801-903, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Araraquara Dental School, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil

Received 22 January 2009 ,Revised 16 April 2009 ,Accepted 24 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.04.009

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 666-672 , September 2009

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