An Unusual Clinical Presentation of a Maxillary Molar with Two Palatal Canals
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Language: English
Page range: 85 - 88
Submitted on: Nov 10, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 13, 2025
Published on: May 15, 2025
Published by: Sofia Medical University
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