Vital Signs: Dental Sealant Use and Untreated Tooth Decay Among U.S. School-Aged Children
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عنوان ژورنال: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0149-2195,1545-861X
DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6541e1