The Use of Mandibular Implant-retained Overdentures Improve Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-63

  Thomason, J Mark ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77949288594     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: 15323390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.11.022     Document Type: Note

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