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Bone Loss in Furcation-involved Mandibular Molars: A Retrospective Analysis

Clara S Kim and Sandra K. Rich
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2017, 91 (2) 54-61;
Clara S Kim
DMD, MS
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RDH, MPH, PhD
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