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T Yabushita1, J L Zeredo, K Fujita

  • 1Orthodontic Science, Department of Orofacial Development and Function, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan. yabushita-t.orts@tmd.ac.jp

Journal of Dental Research
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