Ahmadian-Babaki F, Araghbidi-Kashani SM, Mokhtari S. A Cephalometric Comparison of Twin Block and Bionator Appliances in Treatment of Class II Malocclusion. J Clin Exp Dent. 2017;9(1):e107-11.

 

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