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Bacteriological tests as an aid in the management of dental caries in Iceland

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Holbrook, W.P. Bacteriological tests as an aid in the management of dental caries in Iceland. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 8 (Suppl 1), 60–64 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02421495

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