An alternative method for flapless implant placement and an immediate provisional crown: A case report

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 89-95

  Turkyilmaz, Ilser ^a,b   Suarez, Jose Carlos ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone mapping; Dental implant; Flapless surgery; Provisional crown

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949215877     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-10-3-89     Document Type: Article

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