Dental Materials
Volume 25, Issue 8 , Pages 994-1000 , August 2009

Determination of the optimal photoinitiator concentration in dental composites based on essential material properties

  • L. Musanje

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cranial Facial Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Colorado, Mail Stop 8120, RC1-S, Rm P18 2103, 12801 E. 17th Ave., P.O. Box 6511, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 303 400 6757.
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  • J.L. Ferracane

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Oregon Heath & Science University, 611 SW Campus Dr, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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  • R.L. Sakaguchi

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Oregon Heath & Science University, 611 SW Campus Dr, Portland, OR 97239, USA

Received 30 November 2008 ,Accepted 23 February 2009.

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PII: S0109-5641(09)00134-1

doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2009.02.010

Dental Materials
Volume 25, Issue 8 , Pages 994-1000 , August 2009

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