Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , August 2001

An interim extraoral prosthesis used for the rehabilitation of a patient treated for osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: A clinical report

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 aSenior specialist and lecturer, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.116400

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , August 2001