Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 292-300 , December 2007

Pain and Discomfort After Orthodontic Appointments

  • Ömür Polat

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ömür Polat, DDS, PhD, Baçskent Üniversitesi, Diçs Hekimliği Ortodonti AD, 11. sk. No: 26 06490, Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey. Phone: +90 532 681 70 09

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Seminars in Orthodontics
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