Single incisor intrusion with thermoformed aligner and inter-arch elastomeric
By: Scott Derek Currell and Naryan Gandedkar
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Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2026
Accepted on: May 1, 2026
Published on: Oct 16, 2026
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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