Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 322-327 , October 2004

Prosthetic rehabilitation for a patient with microstomia: A clinical report

  • Roberto Benetti, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • ,
  • Aldo Zupi, MD, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Consultant, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Roberto Benetti Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery L. Mariutto General Hospital National Health System/Unit 13 (Veneto) Mirano, Italy 30035 Fax : 39-041-8824-154
    • ,
  • Alberto Toffanin, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Head, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

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PII: S0022-3913(04)00396-8

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.06.003

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 322-327 , October 2004

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