Treating obstructive sleep apnea: The case for oral appliances

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 142, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 434-440

  Lowe, Alan A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84866721827     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.08.004     Document Type: Note

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