Cultural Practice of Dental Health Among South Asians
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Believe it or not, the art of dentistry taking care one’s teeth has been established long before original toothbrushes were made. The first use was invented by Chinese in 15th to 16th century.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Modern approaches in dentistry and oral health care
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2637-4692']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32474/madohc.2022.05.000213