Locator attachments as an alternative to ball attachments in 2-implant retained mandibular overdentures

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 73, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 691-694

  Geckili, Onur ^a   Bilhan, Hakan ^a   Bilgin, Tayfun ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 35348970294     PISSN: 07098936     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
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