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Malpractice claims for permanent nerve injuries related to third molar removals

Irja Ventä Department of Oral Medicine and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Christian Lindqvist Department of Oral Medicine and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Pekka Ylipaavalniemi Department of Oral Medicine and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 193-196 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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