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Geometry-dependent mass transfer at the clear aligner-tooth interface: a state-switched reaction-transport hypothesis for localised cariogenic selection

Machoy-Rakoczy, Monika, Gutowska, Izabela, Rakoczy, Rafał·2026·Medical Hypotheses
DOI 10.1016/j.mehy.2026.112203
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Authors
Machoy-Rakoczy, M., Gutowska, I., & Rakoczy, R.
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Medical Hypotheses
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2026-12
Volume
217
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112203
ISSN
0306-9877
DOI
10.1016/j.mehy.2026.112203
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