The effect of saliva on dental caries

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 139, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2008, Pages 11S-17S

  Stookey, George K ^a,b,c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Caries; Caries prevention products; Chewing gum; Saliva; Salivary flow

Indexed keywords

EID: 44849101122     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0347     Document Type: Review

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