Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages 2-12 , July 2007

The Esthetic Challenge of Adjacent Implants

  • George F. Priest, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Clinical Instructor, Department of Graduate Prosthodontics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
    • Dr Priest is a paid consultant for Biomet 3i (formerly Implant Innovations, Inc).
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Priest: 999 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 795, Atlanta, GA 30309

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PII: S0278-2391(07)00336-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.03.015

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages 2-12 , July 2007

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