Gold weight implantation as a treatment measure for correction of paralytic lagophthalmos

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 210-212

  Manodh, P ^a   Devadoss, Pradeep ^a   Kumar, Nishant ^a  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Facial palsy; gold weight implants; lagophthalmos

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960347932     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: 19983603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.80002     Document Type: Article

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