Do gender and torus mandibularis affect mandibular cortical index? A cross-sectional study
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Do gender and torus mandibularis affect mandibular cortical index? A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND The interactions between torus and several factors such as age, gender, and dental status have not been studied comprehensively. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gender on the mandibular cortical index (MCI) and to investigate a possible association between torus mandibularis (TM) and MCI. METHODS The study consisted of 189 consecutive patients referred to D...
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عنوان ژورنال: Head & Face Medicine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1746-160X
DOI: 10.1186/1746-160x-3-37