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Lingual mandibular bone defect: Report of three cases

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    The opinions or assertations expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as necessarily reflecting the views of the United States Air Force or Department of Defense.

    Formerly, Major, USAF, DC: Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 31st Medical Group/TAC, Homestead AFB, FL; currently, in private practice, Tampa, FL.

    Clinical Associate Professor for Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; in private practice, Chapel Hill, NC.

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