Relationship between cortical bone thickness and implant stability at the time of surgery and secondary stability

Kenko Tanaka1,2,3, Irena Sailer2, Ryosuke Iwama1

  • 1Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan.

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