Changes in caries prevalence in Chemnitz (Germany), 1959-1999 related to access to fluoride and sugar consumption

European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 179-184

  Kunzel W ^a  

^a FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caries prevalence; Caries prevention; Cessation; Water fluoridation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85006971954     PISSN: 1591996X     EISSN: 2035648X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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