Journal of Dentistry
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 106-113 , February 2012

Micro-Raman spectroscopic analysis of the degree of conversion of composite resins containing different initiators cured by polywave or monowave LED units

  • Vesna Miletic

      Affiliations

    • University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Restorative Odontology and Endodontics, Rankeova 4, Belgrade, Serbia
    • ,
  • Ario Santini

      Affiliations

    • The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute, Lauriston Building (4th floor), Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HA, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Tel.: +44 131 536 4970; fax: +44 131 536 4971.

Received 20 August 2011 ,Revised 28 October 2011 ,Accepted 30 October 2011.

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PII: S0300-5712(11)00266-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2011.10.018

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 106-113 , February 2012

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