Number of Natural Teeth and Oral Impacts: A Study on Sri Lankan Adults
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Number of Natural Teeth and Oral Impacts: A Study on Sri Lankan Adults
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Dentistry
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1687-8728,1687-8736
DOI: 10.1155/2011/809620