Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 162-163 , September 2005

More than 5 full-mouth radiographic series increases intracranial meningioma risk

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00096-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.06.008

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 162-163 , September 2005

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