Properties of athletic mouth protectors and materials.
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چکیده
The properties of a variety of mouth protectors and sheet materials used to fabricate custom mouth protectors were determined in order to recommend limits for a specification. Hardness, water sorption, water solubility, impact absorption, and tear strength were measured, and limits for these properties were suggested.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of oral rehabilitation
دوره 29 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002