Correlation between Oral Health Status (DMFT) and BMI Index in Khuzestan Province, Iran during 2012-2013
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1. Dept. of Orthodoncy, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 2. Dept. of Pediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 3. Dept. of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 4. Dept. of Biostatistics, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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