A randomized controlled trial of implant-retained mandibular overdentures

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 547-551

  Allen, P F ^a,c   Thomason, J M ^b   Jepson, N J A ^b   Nohl, F ^b   Smith, D G ^b   Ellis, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Implants; Overdentures; Quality of life; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745348145     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500613     Document Type: Article

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