Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 1 , Pages 8-11 , July 2004

Distal implants to modify the Kennedy classification of a removable partial denture: a clinical report

  • Dusan V. Kuzmanovic, DDS, MDS, DipClinDent

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer/Prosthodontist, Department of Oral Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences New Zealand
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  • Alan G.T. Payne, BDS, MDent, DDSc

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer/Prosthodontist, Department of Oral Rehabilitation New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Alan GT Payne Senior Lecturer/Prosthodontist Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry University of Otago PO Box 647, Dunedin 9003 NEW ZEALAND 9003 Fax: +64 3 479 5079
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  • David G. Purton, BDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer/Restorative Dentist, Department of Oral Rehabilitation New Zealand

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☆ Presented at the 2003 Annual Conference of European Prosthodontic Association and Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry, Geneva, Switzerland.

PII: S0022-3913(04)00225-2

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.04.010

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 1 , Pages 8-11 , July 2004

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