The Evolution of Temporary Fixed Splints - The A-Splint

International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 277-285

  Becker, Curtis M ^a   Kaiser, David A ^b   Kaldahl, Wayne B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DENTAL CARE; ECONOMICS; HISTORY; HUMAN; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PERIODONTIC DEVICE; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

DENTAL CARE; DENTAL PROSTHESIS DESIGN; HISTORY, 15TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; ORTHODONTIC WIRES; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; PERIODONTAL SPLINTS; TOOTH LOSS;

EID: 0032086136     PISSN: 01987569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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