Ludwig Hermeler, DDS

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The advantages of nontraumatic bone condensing
Implant manufacturers typically provide congruent osteotomes for patients who have spongy bone structures. But these instruments must be inserted with controlled hammer strokes, and there are gentler alternatives.
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