Minimally invasive segmental osteotomy for an ankylosed maxillary central incisor in a skeletal class II Patient: a case report
By: Sheng Yang Lee
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Language: English
Submitted on: Aug 1, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 1, 2026
Published on: Oct 20, 2026
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
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