Retention of two fluoride pit-and-fissure sealants in comparison to a conventional sealant

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 203-208

  Morphis, Tonia L ^a   Toumba, K Jack ^a  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344214219     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-263X.1998.00082.x     Document Type: Review

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