Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 1439-1449 , September 2010

Fracture Resistance of Teeth Restored with Post-retained Restorations: An Overview

  • Mahmoud Khaled AL-Omiri, BDS, PhD, FDS RCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri, BDS, PhD, FDS RCS, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
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  • Ahmad Abdelaziz Mahmoud, BDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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  • Mohammad Ramadan Rayyan, BDS, MDSc

      Affiliations

    • Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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  • Osama Abu-Hammad, BDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

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PII: S0099-2399(10)00508-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.06.005

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 1439-1449 , September 2010

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