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Use and Adverse Effects of Vacuum-Formed Retainers – Comparison of the Experiences of Orthodontists in Croatia and North Macedonia Cover

Use and Adverse Effects of Vacuum-Formed Retainers – Comparison of the Experiences of Orthodontists in Croatia and North Macedonia

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2025-0023 | Journal eISSN: 1857-8985 | Journal ISSN: 1857-9345
Language: English
Page range: 63 - 72
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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