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Interpretation of pulp sensibility tests - A review

G.B SHIVAMURTHY, J Kanav, J Ashwini

Citation Information : SHIVAMURTHY G, Kanav J, Ashwini J. Interpretation of pulp sensibility tests - A review. CODS J Dent 2014; 6 (2):108-111.

DOI: 10.5005/cods-6-2-108

License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-06-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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Kanav J, Ashwini J, Shivamurthy GB. Interpretation of pulp sensibility tests – A review. CODS J Dent 2014;6;108-111


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