Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 244-249 , March 2003

The anterior cantilever in the implant-supported screw-retained mandibular prosthesis

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☆ Research supported in part by The Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, R01DE12225.

☆☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Mary Elizabeth Brosky, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 9-450a Moos Tower Office, 515 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Fax: 612-626-1496, E-mail: brosk001@tc.umn.edu

★ aAssistant Professor, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences.

★★ bAssociate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

♢ cSenior Research Associate, Division of Biostatistics.

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doi: 10.1067/mpr.2003.43

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 244-249 , March 2003

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