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J Periodontol Implant Dent. 2014;6(2): 47-53. doi: 10.15171/jpid.2014.009

Research Article

Evaluation of Patient Discomfort at the Palatal Donor Site Following Free Gingival Graft Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Abubekir Eltas 1, Şeydanur Dengizek Eltas 2, Mustafa Özay Uslu 2 * , Mustafa Ersöz 3

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