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Effect of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption on the colour stability of various orthodontic aligners—an in vitro study

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 169 - 176
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

© 2025 Mehanaz,, Rajesh RNG, Anadha N. Gujar, Rony T. Kondody, K. Rajkamal Maniratnam, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
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