Orthodontic research: If we know the answers, are we asking the right questions?

Seminars in Orthodontics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 137-141

  O'Brien, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84883550206     PISSN: 10738746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.sodo.2013.03.003     Document Type: Article

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