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Shrinkage of Dental Composite in Simulated Cavity Measured with Digital Image Correlation
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[Heat expansion of composite resins stored in water]

K Dermann, L Gorschboth, J Viohl

    Deutsche Zahnarztliche Zeitschrift
    |September 1, 1979
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    dental composite materialsthermal expansion analysisrestorative material compatibilitypolymer expansion behavior

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