The use of acupuncture in controlling the gag reflex in patients requiring an upper alginate impression: An audit

British Dental Journal

Volumn 201, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 721-725

  Rosted, P ^a   Bundgaard, M ^b   Fiske, J ^c   Pedersen, A M L ^d  

^a WESTON PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Guy's Tower ^*  (Denmark)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

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EID: 33845761799     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4814305     Document Type: Article

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