Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 5 , Pages 968-972 , May 2009

A Study on the Impact of Mandibular Third Molars on Angle Fractures

  • Krishnaraj Subhashraj, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Subhashraj: 10, 8th Cross, Brindavan, Pondicherry 605013, India

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.09.005

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 5 , Pages 968-972 , May 2009

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