Evaluation of cervical posture of children in skeletal class I, II, and III

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 219-228

  D'Attilio, Michele ^a   Caputi, Sergio ^b   Epifania, Ettore ^c   Festa, Felice ^b,d   Tecco, Simona ^a,b  

^a Department of Orthodontics ^*  (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^d School of Dentistry   (Italy)

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EID: 23844438260     PISSN: 08869634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/crn.2005.031     Document Type: Article

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