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• Yazışma Adresi / Address for Correspondence: Dr. Ramachandranh Sudarshan Senior Lecturer Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology Sibar İnstitute of Dental Sciences GUNTUR e-mail: Sudharshanram@yahoo.co.in. geliş tarihi/received :27.07.2012 kabul tarihi/accepted:07.09.2012