Discrepancy in alloy composition of imported and non-imported porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns produced by Norwegian dental laboratories.
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SUBMITTER: Haugen HJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033715 | biostudies-literature |
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