Assessment of periodontal status in dental fluorosis subjects using community periodontal index of treatment needs

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 67-71

  Vandana, K L ^a   Sesha Reddy, M ^a  

^a Davangere   (India)

Author keywords

Community periodoutal index of treatment needs; Dental fluorosis; Oral epidemiology; Periodontal disease

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249097198     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.32423     Document Type: Article

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