Tooth Brushing, Flossing, and Preventive Dental Visits by Detroit-area Residents in Relation to Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Public Health Dentistry
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0022-4006,1752-7325
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1993.tb02692.x