Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 237-244 , March 2010

Degraded prism sheaths in the transition region of hypomineralized teeth

  • Y.L. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +852 2859 7900; fax: +852 2858 5415.
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  • A.H.W. Ngan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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  • N.M. King

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Received 22 September 2009 ,Revised 17 November 2009 ,Accepted 18 November 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00256-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.11.003

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 237-244 , March 2010

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