Submasseteric abscess: A rare head and neck abscess
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Modified drainage of submasseteric space abscess
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dental Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0970-9290
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.79990