A Perspective on Periodontal Microsurgery

International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 191-196

  Belcher, James M ^a,b,c,d  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Periodontics   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; ILLUMINATION; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROMANIPULATION; MICROSCOPY; MICROSURGERY; NEEDLE; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; REVIEW; SUTURING METHOD; TOOTH CALCULUS; VISUAL ACUITY;

DENTAL CALCULUS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; LIGHTING; MICROMANIPULATION; MICROSCOPY; MICROSURGERY; NEEDLES; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0035323134     PISSN: 01987569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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