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Epidemiological dental indices and self-perceived oral health in adolescents: ecological aspects

Anna-Lena Östberg Public Dental Services, Skövde, Sweden; Skaraborg Institute, Skövde, Sweden; Centre for Oral Health Sciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden; Nordic School of Public Health, G&oumlteborg, Sweden; Department of Communit Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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Bo Eriksson Public Dental Services, Skövde, Sweden; Skaraborg Institute, Skövde, Sweden; Centre for Oral Health Sciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden; Nordic School of Public Health, G&oumlteborg, Sweden; Department of Communit Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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Ulf Lindblad Public Dental Services, Skövde, Sweden; Skaraborg Institute, Skövde, Sweden; Centre for Oral Health Sciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden; Nordic School of Public Health, G&oumlteborg, Sweden; Department of Communit Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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Arne Halling Public Dental Services, Skövde, Sweden; Skaraborg Institute, Skövde, Sweden; Centre for Oral Health Sciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden; Nordic School of Public Health, G&oumlteborg, Sweden; Department of Communit Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
Pages 19-24 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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