Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 314-319 , April 2009

Analysis of stresses in complete upper dentures with flat teeth at differing inclinations

  • Anthony E. Prombonas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Technology, Technological and Educational Institute of Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Skiathou 44, Glyfada, Athens 16561, Greece. Tel.: +30 1 9634492.
    • ,
  • Dimitris S. Vlissidis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece

Received 30 August 2007 ,Revised 8 June 2008 ,Accepted 22 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.06.008

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 314-319 , April 2009

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