Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 219-221 , December 2005

Individual self-reported items are not accurate markers for a history of chronic periodontitis

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00176-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.09.007

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 219-221 , December 2005

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