Suspected association of an allergic reaction with titanium dental implants: A clinical report

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

Volumn 100, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 344-347

  Egusa, Hiroshi ^a,b   Ko, Nagakazu ^a,b   Shimazu, Tsunetoshi ^a,b   Yatani, Hirofumi ^a,b  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NONE

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EID: 55249122493     PISSN: 00223913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3913(08)60233-4     Document Type: Article

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