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Safety Considerations of Fentanyl Transdermal Patches Used for Third Molar Surgery Pain Relief

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  1. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dr.D.Y.Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, 411018, India

    Sunnypriyatham Tirupathi

  2. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr.D.Y.Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, 411018, India

    Lamea Afnan

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Tirupathi, S., Afnan, L. Safety Considerations of Fentanyl Transdermal Patches Used for Third Molar Surgery Pain Relief. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 22, 371–372 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-023-01851-5

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