Comparison of the pain levels of computercontrolled and conventional anesthesia techniques in prosthodontic treatment

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 414-420

  Yenisey, Murat ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

AMSA; Maxillary local anesthesia; Wand

Indexed keywords

EID: 70749144794     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572009000500012     Document Type: Article

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