Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 103-114 , June 2008

Genetic Factors and Orofacial Clefting

  • Andrew C. Lidral

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
    • Dows Institute for Dental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
    • Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Andrew C. Lidral, 2186 Medical Laboratories, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: 319-335-8498; Fax: 319-335-6848
    • ,
  • Lina M. Moreno

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
    • ,
  • Steven A. Bullard

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sodo.2008.02.002

Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 103-114 , June 2008

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