Investigation of the psychosocial impact of orthodontic treatment among young adults
By: Botos Eszter and Mártha Krisztina
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 204 - 219
Published on: Jul 8, 2026
Published by: Transylvanian Museum Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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