Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 718-723 , September 2009

A qualitative study on patient perspectives of how conventional and implant-supported dentures affect eating

  • Robert Hyland

      Affiliations

    • School of Education, Durham University, Queen's Campus, University Boulevard, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BH, United Kingdom
    • Tel.: +44 0191 334 0192.
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  • Janice Ellis

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 191 2228198.
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  • Mark Thomason

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK
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  • Ahmed El-Feky

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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  • Paula Moynihan

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Ageing and Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK

Received 22 December 2008 ,Revised 27 May 2009 ,Accepted 30 May 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00132-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.05.028

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 718-723 , September 2009