Journal of Endodontics
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 45-47 , January 1998

Prevalence and distribution of cervical dentin hypersensitivity in a population in Taipei, Taiwan

  • Hsin-Cheng Liu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Drs. Liu, Lan, and Hsieh are affiliated with the Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10016, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Hsin-Cheng Liu, No. 1, Chang-Te Street, Taipei 10016, Taiwan, R.O.C., Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10016, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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  • Wan-Hong Lan, DDSc

      Affiliations

    • Drs. Liu, Lan, and Hsieh are affiliated with the Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10016, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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  • Chi-Chuan Hsieh, DDSc

      Affiliations

    • Drs. Liu, Lan, and Hsieh are affiliated with the Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10016, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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PII: S0099-2399(98)80213-6

doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(98)80213-6

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 45-47 , January 1998

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