Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 129-132 , March 2007

Fixed prosthesis with a milled bar for correcting misangled implants: A clinical report

  • Jae-Hoon Lee, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Full-time Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Hospital, Yonsei University
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Jae-Hoon Lee, Dental Hospital, Yonsei University, Prosthodontic Department, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, KOREA, Fax: 82-2-312-3598
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  • Val Frias, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Buffalo, NY
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  • Changwoo Woo, CDT

      Affiliations

    • Dental technician, Dental Laboratory, Dental Hospital, Yonsei University
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  • Roman Maiberg, CDT

      Affiliations

    • Dental technician, Millennium Dental Center

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PII: S0022-3913(07)00005-4

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2007.01.003

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 129-132 , March 2007