Gland size estimation and body mass index improve salivary flow rate assessment

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 409-410

  Dawes, C ^a  

^a Faculty of Dentistry   (Canada)

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EID: 33947146569     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.10.016     Document Type: Note

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