A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of fluoridation

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 39-43

  Yeung, C Albert ^a  

^a NHS LANARKSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FLUORIDATION; HUMAN;

AUSTRALIA; FLUORIDATION; HUMANS;

EID: 46649085716     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400578     Document Type: Short Survey

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