Essential Dental Treatment (EDT) in Pregnant Women during the Second Trimester Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Serious Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes or Medical Events

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 91-92

  Nunn, Martha E ^a  

^a Biometry Core   (United States)

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EID: 67649610945     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: 15323390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.014     Document Type: Note

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