RESEARCH ARTICLE
Primary Tuberculosis Clinically Presenting as Gingival Enlargement: A Case Report
B.V. Karthikeyan, A.R. Pradeep, C.G. Dileep Sharma
Citation Information :
Karthikeyan B, Pradeep A, Sharma CD. Primary Tuberculosis Clinically Presenting as Gingival Enlargement: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2006; 7 (5):108-114.
DOI:
10.5005/jcdp-7-5-108
License:
CC BY-NC 3.0
Published Online:
01-03-2008
Copyright Statement:
Copyright © 2006; The Author(s).
Abstract
Citation
Sharma CGD, Pradeep AR, Karthikeyan BV. Primary Tuberculosis Clinically Presenting as Gingival Enlargement: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2006 November;(7)5:108-114.
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