Randomized clinical trial of orthodontic treatment efficiency with self-ligating and conventional fixed orthodontic appliances

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 137, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 738-742

  Fleming, Padhraig S ^a,b   DiBiase, Andrew T ^b   Lee, Robert T ^b  

^a London   (United Kingdom)

^b KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78651482743     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.06.023     Document Type: Article

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