The effect of the congenitally missing maxillary Lateral incisors on the anterior teeth size in Syria


Abstract in English

Background& Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the anterior tooth size width in patients with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors with the normal width size of the Syrian.

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