Administration of chlorhexidine to persons with mental retardation residing in an institution: Patient acceptance and staff compliance

Special Care in Dentistry

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 53-57

  Paul Burtner, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 30644464487     PISSN: 02751879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1996.tb00834.x     Document Type: Article

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