Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 285-286 , December 2006

Higher serum magnesium:calcium ratio may lower periodontitis risk

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00147-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.09.007

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 285-286 , December 2006

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