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Fabrication of Hollow Custom Made Silicone Finger Prosthesis : a Clinical Report
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0972-4052,1998-4057
DOI: 10.1007/s13191-012-0204-z