Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37 , Pages e45-e50 , 2009

Influence of pigments and opacifiers on color stability of silicone maxillofacial elastomer

  • Sudarat Kiat-amnuay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd, Suite 493, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Tel.: +1 713 500 4194; fax: +1 713 500 4108.
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  • Meghan Beerbower

      Affiliations

    • Temple University, Kornberg School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, USA
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  • John M. Powers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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  • Rade D. Paravina

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA

Received 9 March 2009 ,Revised 8 April 2009 ,Accepted 5 May 2009.

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☆ This study was presented at 84th Annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research, Brisbane, Australia, 28 June to 1 July 2006.

PII: S0300-5712(09)00108-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.05.004

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37 , Pages e45-e50 , 2009

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