Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 253-255 , April 2010

A surgical guide for craniofacial implant placement for an implant-retained auricular prosthesis

  • Tuncer Burak Özçelik, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Tuncer Burak Özçelik, Baskent Universitesi Kısla Saglik Yerleskesi, Kazim Karabekir Mahallesi 59. Sokak, No:91 Yuregir Posta Kodu: 01120, Adana, TURKEY, Fax: +90-322-322-7979
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  • Paul Benjamin Tanner, BUS, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Anaplastologist, Department of Facial Prosthetics, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

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PII: S0022-3913(10)60040-6

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60040-6

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 253-255 , April 2010

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