10% chlorhexidine varnish did not reduce caries in an adult population

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 45-

  O'Keefe, Emma ^a  

^a NHS FIFE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84862857074     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400857     Document Type: Review

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