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Nickel alloys in the oral environment

John C Wataha Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA. [email protected]; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA. [email protected]
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Jeanie L Drury Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA; Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA; Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA
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Whasun O Chung Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA; Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195-7456, USA
Pages 519-539 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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