Journal of Endodontics
Volume 18, Issue 7 , Pages 332-335 , July 1992

Are endodontically treated teeth more brittle?

  • Christine M. Sedgley, BDS, MDSc, FRACDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Sedgley is a graduate student in endodortics, School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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  • Harold H. Messer, MDSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Messer is professor of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne.

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* This project was supported by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and was based on a thesis submitted to the University of Melbourne in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MDSc degree.

PII: S0099-2399(06)80483-8

doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(06)80483-8

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 18, Issue 7 , Pages 332-335 , July 1992

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