Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 280-282 , December 2006

The safety of amalgam compared with resin composite restorations in children older than 8 years showed no significant differences on neurobehavioral or nerve conduction studies during a 7-year follow-up

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00142-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.09.002

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 280-282 , December 2006

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