Oral health, hygiene practices and oral cancer
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Oral health, hygiene practices and oral cancer.
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Saúde Pública
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0034-8910
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102008000300012