The A.B.F.O. study of third molar development and its use as an estimator of chronological age.

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• Publication year

  1993

• Venue

  Journal of Forensic Sciences

• Publication date

  1993-03-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1520/JFS13418JPMID 8454998
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