Removable orthodontic retainers: practical considerations
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An Overview of Fixed and Removable Orthodontic Retainers
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عنوان ژورنال: British Dental Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0007-0610,1476-5373
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-2893-3