Improved edge strength in a facial prosthesis by incorporation of tulle: A clinical report

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 526-529

  Karayazgan, B ^a   Gunay, Y ^b   Evlioglu G ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b GULHANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE AGENT; COSMETIC;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; CASE REPORT; CLEANING; DEVICE; FACE CANCER; FACE MALFORMATION; HUMAN; MALE; MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; STRENGTH;

EID: 0346219406     PISSN: 00223913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.08.002     Document Type: Article

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