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An electromyographic study of dental work

E. MILERAD Department of Occupational Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm
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M. O. ERICSON Department of Anatomy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm; Department of Work Science, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
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R. NISELL Department of Occupational Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm
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A. KILBOM Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, Sweden
Pages 953-962 | Published online: 30 May 2007

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