Chlorhexidine varnish may prevent dental caries in children and adolescents

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 84-86

  Bekhuis, Tanja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 79957511315     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: 15323390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2011.03.004     Document Type: Note

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