Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 2388-2396 , 2006

The laterally varying ultrasonic velocity in the dentin of human teeth

  • Christoph John

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,Accepted 4 August 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.08.004

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 2388-2396 , 2006

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