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2. Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
3. Calluses on the dorsum of the fingers.
4. Bulky clothing to disguise weight loss.
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2. Reduce the palatal bone to the level of the trifurcation.
3. Reduce the buccal bone to the level of the trifurcation.
4. Amputate the crown and section the roots.
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