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Canine substitution using clear aligners—a case report and literature review

By:
Yinglu Jiang and  Li Mei  
Open Access
|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 130 - 139
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 1, 2025
Published on: May 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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