The evidence for endorsing the use of short dental implants remains inconclusive

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 99-101

  Jokstad, Asbjorn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 84555188029     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400821     Document Type: Note

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