A Pilot Study of Mini Implants as a Treatment Option for Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Ridges with Sub-Optimal Bone Volume

Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 334-338

  Balaji, Anitha ^a   Mohamed, Jumshad B ^a   Kathiresan, R ^a  

^a SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Implants; Mini implants; Ridge deficiency

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875460962     PISSN: 09728279     EISSN: 0974942X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12663-010-0152-2     Document Type: Article

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