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Original Article

Comparison of the pain levels of computer controlled and conventional anesthesia techniques in supraperiosteal injections: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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Pages 740-743 | Received 30 Mar 2012, Accepted 14 May 2012, Published online: 20 Aug 2012

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