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Craniofacial parameters and their interrelationships: a comprehensive CBCT analysis of cranial, nasal, mandibular, and maxillary dimensions with sinus measurements

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 112 - 122
Submitted on: Jan 1, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 1, 2025
Published on: Jun 3, 2025
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year

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