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Oropharyngeal Airway Dimensional Changes after Treatment with Trainer for Kids (T4K) in Class II Retrognathic Children

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Oropharyngeal Airway Dimensional Changes after Treatment with Trainer for Kids (T4K) in Class II Retrognathic Children

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HONG K-S, SHIM Y-S, PARK S-Y, KIM A- H, AN S-Y. Oropharyngeal Airway Dimensional Changes after Treatment with Trainer for Kids (T4K) in Class II Retrognathic Children. Iran J Public Health. 2016;45(10):1373-1375.