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Original Articles

The Incidence and Prevention of Ocular Injuries in Orthodontic Practice

A. P. T. SimsDepartment of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, HantsPO12 2AA
, M.Sc, F.D.S. M.Orth. R.C.S.,
T. J. Roberts-HarryDepartment of Ophthalmology, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, DyfedSA14 8QF
, F.R.C.S., F.C.Ophth. &
D. P. Roberts-HarryDepartment of Child Dental Health, Bristol Dental School, BristolBS1 3LY
, M.Sc., F.D.S.R.C.P.S., M.Orth., R.C.S.
Pages 339-343 | Accepted 01 Dec 1992, Published online: 21 Jun 2016

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