Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 226-227 , December 2005

Patients with epilepsy may have an increased risk of tooth loss

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00179-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.09.010

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 226-227 , December 2005

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