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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Tracking of parents' attitudes to their children's oral health-related behavior–Oslo, Norway, 2002–04

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Pages 49-56 | Received 28 May 2009, Accepted 25 Sep 2009, Published online: 14 Dec 2009

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