Cone-beam computed tomography is not the imaging technique of choice for comprehensive orthodontic assessment

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 141, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 403-411

  Halazonetis, Demetrios J ^a,b  

^a University of Athens ^*  (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

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EID: 84859171034     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.02.010     Document Type: Note

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