Segmental LeFort I osteotomy for treatment of a class III malocclusion with temporomandibular disorder
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Segmental Lefort I Osteotomy for Treatment of a Class Iii Malocclusion with Temporomandibular Disorder
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Oral Science
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1678-7757
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572008000400014