Dental Materials
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 760-770, June 2009

R-curve behavior and toughening mechanisms of resin-based dental composites: Effects of hydration and post-cure heat treatment

  • M.B. Shah

      Affiliations

    • Materials Science, School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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  • J.L. Ferracane

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biomaterials & Biomechanics, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
    • ,
  • J.J. Kruzic

      Affiliations

    • Materials Science, School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Oregon State University, 204 Rogers Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA. Tel.: +1 541 737 7027; fax: +1 541 737 2600.

Received 24 October 2008; received in revised form 16 December 2008; accepted 19 December 2008.

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PII: S0109-5641(08)00305-9

doi:10.1016/j.dental.2008.12.004

Dental Materials
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 760-770, June 2009

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