Comparing the Efficacy of Plaque Removal between Salvadora persica (Miswak) and Manual Toothbrush in 12 to 15 Years School Children
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Dentistry
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0976-6006,0976-6014
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1049