Caries-preventive effect of glass ionomer and resin-based fissure sealants on permanent teeth: An update of systematic review evidence

BMC Research Notes

Volumn 4, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Mickenautsch, Steffen ^a   Yengopal, Veerasamy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 79251551053     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17560500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-22     Document Type: Article

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