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Original Article

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Analysis of 10 Cases of Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia

Luigi LainoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy,
, DMD, PhD,
Gianfranco FaviaDental Clinic, University of Bari, Bari, Italy,
, DMD, MD,
Dardo MendittiMultidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy, and
, DMD, MD,
Francesco De FrancescoDepartment of Head and Neck and Plastic-Reconstructive Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
, MD,
Carmen SalernoMultidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy, and
, DMD,
Michele ScivettiDental Clinic, University of Bari, Bari, Italy,
, DMD, PhD,
Rosario SerpicoMultidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy, and
, DMD, MD &
Alberta LuccheseMultidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy, and Correspondence[email protected]
, DMD, PhD show all
Pages 231-234 | Received 02 Dec 2014, Accepted 19 Dec 2014, Published online: 09 Apr 2015

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