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The accuracy and reliability of a novel smartphone application for orthodontic soft tissue analysis: A pilot study Cover

The accuracy and reliability of a novel smartphone application for orthodontic soft tissue analysis: A pilot study

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 346 - 356
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2024
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Accepted on: May 1, 2025
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Published on: Nov 4, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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