Oral leukoplakia manifests differently in smokers and non-smokers
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Comparison of Cotinine Salivary Levels in Hookah Smokers, Passive Smokers, and Non-Smokers
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Oral Research
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1807-3107
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-83242012005000024