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Zegarelli, D.J., Woo, V.L., Yoon, A.J. (2008). Oral Pathology Affecting Older Adults. In: Lamster, I.B., Northridge, M.E. (eds) Improving Oral Health for the Elderly. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74337-0_18

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