Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 59-64 , March 2004

Prospective Meta-Analysis in Dentistry

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doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.03.001

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 59-64 , March 2004

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