Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Subtotal Maxillectomy using a Hollow Bulb Obturator
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2231-6361,2231-637X
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10019-1042