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Shrinkage Stresses Generated during Resin-Composite Applications: A Review

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Figure 7
Figure 7

Extensometer apparatus that is connected to a universal testing machine. As a feedback response, the system compensates deformations and the sample remains constant. Consequently, this kind of method is known as a “low-compliant method.” Pictures kindly donated by Dr. Carmen Silvia C. Pfeifer. Equipment is from the School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil).

This Article

  1. J Dent Biomech vol. 1 no. 1