Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98 , June 2009

Obese or Overweight Children Do Not Have a Higher Risk of Dental Caries

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PII: S1532-3382(09)00047-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.013

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98 , June 2009

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