Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37 , Pages e27-e33 , 2009

Color and contrast ratio of resin composites for whitened teeth

  • Juliana da Costa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health and Sciences University, 611 SW Campus Drive, Portland, OR 97239-3097, United States
    • Tel.: +1 503 494 8943; fax: +1 503 494 8339.
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  • Marcos Vargas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Dentistry, The University of Iowa, 801 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Edward J. Swift Jr.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina, 433 Brauer Hall, CB# 7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450, United States
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  • Eric Anderson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health and Sciences University, United States
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  • Stephanie Ritter

      Affiliations

    • Minot, ND, United States

Received 5 March 2009 ,Revised 22 April 2009 ,Accepted 5 May 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00107-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.05.005

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37 , Pages e27-e33 , 2009