A practical method for determining pubertal growth spurt

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 131.e1-131.e6

  Özer, Törün ^a   Kama, Jalen Devecioǧlu ^a   Özer, Senem Yiǧit ^b  

^a DICLE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b Oral Health Center   (Turkey)

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EID: 33746829512     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.01.019     Document Type: Article

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