Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 3 , Pages 182-188 , March 2010

Regression methods to investigate the relationship between facial measurements and widths of the maxillary anterior teeth

  • Zakiah Mohd Isa, BDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Zakiah Mohd Isa, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA, Fax: 603-7967-4535
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  • Omar Farouq Tawfiq, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Student, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Norliza Mohd Noor, BSc, MEng

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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  • Mohd Iqbal Shamsudheen, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Student, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Omar Mohd Rijal, BSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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 This study was supported by a University of Malaya Postgraduate Research Grant (P0216/2007A).

PII: S0022-3913(10)60028-5

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60028-5

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 103, Issue 3 , Pages 182-188 , March 2010

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