Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 299-302 , March 2008

Light Transmission through a Translucent Fiber Post

  • Luís Fernando dos Santos Alves Morgan, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Luís Fernando dos Santos Alves Morgan, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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  • Rogéli Tiburcio Ribeiro da Cunha Peixoto, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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  • Rodrigo de Castro Albuquerque, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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  • Maurício Ferrari Santos Corrêa, DScEng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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  • Luiz Thadeu de Abreu Poletto, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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  • Marcos Barbosa Pinotti, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

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PII: S0099-2399(07)01160-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.12.007

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 299-302 , March 2008

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