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Self-reported halitosis and emotional state: impact on oral conditions and treatments
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2237-6089
DOI: 10.1590/2237-6089-2014-0001