Limited evidence of the effect of chlorhexidine varnish (CHX-V) on root caries

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 39-40

  Duane, Brett ^a  

^a Cameron Hospital   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79959743082     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400787     Document Type: Note

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