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The effect of post-ultraviolet light curing on the accuracy of direct-printed aligners: an in vitro study Cover

The effect of post-ultraviolet light curing on the accuracy of direct-printed aligners: an in vitro study

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|Apr 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2024-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 85 - 94
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2023
Accepted on: Mar 1, 2024
Published on: Apr 24, 2024
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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