Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 310-314 , April 2004

Rehabilitation of an irradiated mandible after mandibular resection using implant/tooth-supported fixed prosthesis: a clinical report

  • Dan Oelgiesser, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Head of Dental Division, Maccabi Health Services, Department of Periodontology, Tel Aviv University, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Dan Oelgiesser Department of Periodontology The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv, Israel 69978 Fax: 972-3-6409250
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  • Liran Levin, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Instructor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Tel Aviv University, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Shlomo Barak, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Senior, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Devorah Schwartz-Arad, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer and Coordinator, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv University, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00821-7

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.12.003

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 310-314 , April 2004

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