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Authors
Zheng, Xiuyun
Ding, Siqi
Mei, Qin
Wu, Chuan
Zhang, Qunyan
Fu, Chunfeng
Han, Quancheng
Jin, Shiyu
Yu, Ruiqi
Yu, Muchen
Ye, Zixian
Shen, Jun
Xu, Jianguang
Liu, Xiaoyu
Wu, Tingting http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4375-6820
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Received: 30 October 2023
Accepted: 18 December 2023
First Online: 8 January 2024
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: This retrospective, cross-sectional study was was conducted in the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, reviewed and approved by the Research Ethical Committee of Anhui Medical University (T2020008), and registered at ExternalRef removed with an identified number (ChiCTR2100041913). Each participant gave written informed consent for participation in the study and relevant data sharing. With informed consent, the final samples were 414 after screening according to the above criteria. For participants below the age of 18 years, written informed consent was obtained from their parents/guardians. In addition to this, all the methods/procedures were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations (Declaration of Helsinki).
: Participants was informed and signed the Photographic informed consent statement for publication. The consent statement refers to the study purpose, risks and benefits of participation, and subject confidentiality.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
