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Comparative Study Journal Article

A cephalometric evaluation of patients presenting with persistent digit sucking habits.

M B MooreOrthodontic Department, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, U.K.
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J P McDonaldOrthodontic Department, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, U.K.
Pages 17-23 | Published online: 12 Dec 2014

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