Nifedipine-Induced Gingival Enlargement - A Systematic Treatment Approach: A Case Report
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Advanced Oral Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2320-2068,2320-2076
DOI: 10.1177/2229411220150309