Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 539-545 , November 2001

A common-sense approach to splint therapy

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.118878

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 539-545 , November 2001

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