Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 373-384 , October 2003

Occlusion: Reflections on science and clinical reality

Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Equilibration Society. Chicago: February, 2000.

  • Major M Ash, BS, DDS, MS, MD hc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontics, Prevention and Geriatrics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to:Dr Major M. Ash, Dean's Office-Administration, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA, Fax: (734) 995-1961

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Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 373-384 , October 2003

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