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Tooth Suspended in the Maxillary Sinus (Case Report)
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1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
How to Cite:Valizadeh S, Vasegh Z, Mirzania N, Hosseinzadeh M. Tooth Suspended in the Maxillary Sinus (Case Report). koomesh. 2025;27(4):e149302. doi: https://doi.org/10.69107/koomesh-149302
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