Gingival recontouring by provisional implant restoration for optimal emergence profile: Report of two cases

Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 302-308

  Son, Mee Kyoung ^a   Jang, Hyun Seon ^a  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dental implants; Dental restoration repair; Gingiva

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859749443     PISSN: 20932278     EISSN: 20932286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5051/jpis.2011.41.6.302     Document Type: Article

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