Self‐reported dry mouth in 50‐ to 80‐year‐old Swedes: Longitudinal and cross‐sectional population studies
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0305-182X,1365-2842
DOI: 10.1111/joor.12878