Background. Osseointegrated implants allow patients with oromandibular defects to obtain complete or partial dentition via implant-assisted or implant-borne prostheses. Implants restore masticatory and occlusal function, improving oral intake and articulation. However, use of implants in head and ne
Permanent iodine-125 implants in head and neck cancer
โ Scribed by Bhadrasain Vikram; Basil S. Hilaris; Lowell Anderson; Elliot W. Strong
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 479 KB
- Volume
- 51
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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