The Correction of the Mandibular Defect Using Porous Polyethylene: Case Report
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Im, Jae-Hyung
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University)
Kim, Su-Gwan (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University) Moon, Seong-Yong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University) Oh, Ji-Su (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University) Park, Jin-Ju (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University) Jeong, Mi-Ae (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kangwon National University) |
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