Management of Unstable Dentures on Atrophied Mandibular Ridges Using Different Impression Materials for Recording the Neutral Zone: A Case Series
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Language: English
Page range: 104 - 109
Submitted on: Jan 23, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 10, 2025
Published on: May 15, 2025
Published by: Sofia Medical University
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