An evaluation of the effects of handpiece speed, abrasive characteristics, and polishing load on the flexural strength of polished ceramics

Ahmad, Rohana; Morgano, Steven M.; Wu, Benjamin M.; Giordano, Russell A.

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.08.014

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Volume 94, Issue 5 , Pages 421-429, November 2005

An evaluation of the effects of handpiece speed, abrasive characteristics, and polishing load on the flexural strength of polished ceramics

Rohana Ahmad, BDS, MSD
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya
Steven M. Morgano, DMD
- Professor and Director, Division of Postdoctoral Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences/Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
- Reprint requests to: Dr Steven M. Morgano, Boston University, School of Dental Medicine, Division of Postdoctoral Prosthodontics, 100 East Newton St, Rm G 219, Boston, MA 02118 Fax: 617-638-5434
Benjamin M. Wu, DDS, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Hospital Dentistry, Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
Russell A. Giordano, DMD, DMSc
- Associate Professor and Director, Division of Biomaterials, Department of Restorative Sciences/Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass; University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, Calif