International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 323-331 , April 2003

Dental malocclusion and upper airway obstruction, an otolaryngologist's perspective

  • Dudley J. Weider

      Affiliations

    • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology, Hanover, NH 03756, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present Address: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Division of Otolaryngology, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
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  • Greg L. Baker

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Orthodontia, Rt 10 West Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
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  • Fred W. Salvatoriello

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Orthodontia, 3 Summer Street, Hanover, NH 03755, USA

Received 9 June 2002 ,Revised 13 November 2002 ,Accepted 13 November 2002.

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PII: S0165-5876(02)00394-4

doi: 10.1016/S0165-5876(02)00394-4

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 323-331 , April 2003

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