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Application of Light-cured Dental Adhesive Resin for Mounting Electrodes or Microdialysis Probes in Chronic Experiments
Published on: July 29, 2007
Abstract:
The creep and relaxation of acrylic cements during conditions simulating the conditions in the acetabulum have been examined. CMW and Simplex were found to reach stresses of about 10 N/cm2 after 1 year whereas Palacos had lost most of its stress after 6 weeks.
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