Use of a modified ovate pontic in areas of ridge defects: A report of two cases

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 273-281

  Liu, Chiun Lin Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENTIN BONDING AGENT;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DENTAL CARE; DENTURE; EDENTULOUSNESS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GINGIVOPLASTY; HUMAN; INCISOR; MAXILLA;

EID: 10444266658     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2004.tb00052.x     Document Type: Article

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