British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 6 , Pages 455-460 , September 2009

Problems with dental implants that were placed on vertically distracted fibular free flaps after resection: A report of six cases

,Accepted 3 June 2009.

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PII: S0266-4356(09)00214-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.06.002

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 6 , Pages 455-460 , September 2009

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