Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 468-473 , November 2001

Mandibular implant-retained overdentures: A literature review

Presented before The Academy of Prosthodontics annual meeting, Santa Fe, N.M., May 2001.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.119921

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 468-473 , November 2001

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