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Shows skeletal mandibular changes from Class II elastics in adolescents, suggesting important clinical implications.
Based on the single-center sample included in this study, the adolescent group receiving prolonged Class II elastics may have exhibited a greater increase in mandibular body unit length compared to the group with minimal elastic use. However, these findings cannot be generalized without further validation.
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