Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 75, Issue 5 , Pages 512-514 , May 1996

A review of residual ridge resorption and bone density

  • Esa Klemetti, DDS, PhD (Departmental Dentist)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr. E. Klemetti Department of Prosthetics and Stomatognathic Physiology University of Kuopio P.O.B. 1627 SF-70211, Kuopio, Finland
    • Department of Prosthetics and Stomatognathic Physiology University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland

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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 75, Issue 5 , Pages 512-514 , May 1996

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