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Cognitive function and oral health among community-dwelling older adults.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Saúde Pública
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1518-8787,0034-8910
DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000629