Dental Materials
Volume 24, Issue 10 , Pages 1362-1373 , October 2008

Microstructural characterization and comparative evaluation of physical, mechanical and biological properties of three ceramics for metal–ceramic restorations

  • Eleana Kontonasaki

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Nikolaos Kantiranis

      Affiliations

    • Geology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Lambrini Papadopoulou

      Affiliations

    • Geology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Xanthippi Chatzistavrou

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Panagiotis Kavouras

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Triantafillia Zorba

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Afroditi Sivropoulou

      Affiliations

    • Biology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Konstantinos Chrissafis

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Konstantinos M. Paraskevopoulos

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Petros T. Koidis

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Fixed Prosthesis & Implant Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, Dentistry Building, GR 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece. Tel.: +30 2310 999659; fax: +30 2310 999676.

Received 20 October 2006 ,Revised 12 December 2007 ,Accepted 3 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2008.03.002

Dental Materials
Volume 24, Issue 10 , Pages 1362-1373 , October 2008

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