Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 16-20 , July 2002

Inner canthal distance and geometric progression as a predictor of maxillary central incisor width

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 Supported by the College of Dentistry Research Center (CDRC No. 1319).

☆☆ aAssociate Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences.

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PII: S0022-3913(02)00042-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(02)00042-2

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 16-20 , July 2002