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Phenotypic diversity in white adults with moderate to severe Class III malocclusion.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics - 1 Jul 2013
Moreno Uribe Lina M, Vela Kaci C, Kummet Colleen, Dawson Deborah V, Southard Thomas E
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INTRODUCTION: Class III malocclusion is characterized by a composite of dentoskeletal patterns that lead to the forward positioning of the mandibular teeth in relation to the maxillary teeth and a concave profile. Environmental and genetic factors are associated with this condition, which affects 1% of the population in the United States and imposes significant esthetic and functional burdens on affected persons....
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