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Perception of dental fluorosis amongst Ethiopian children and their mothers

Fantaye Wondwossen Faculty of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway; Faculty of Medicine (Fluoride Project), Addis Ababa Universtiy, Ethiopia; Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway
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Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm Faculty of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway; Faculty of Medicine (Fluoride Project), Addis Ababa Universtiy, Ethiopia; Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway
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Asgeir Bårdsen Faculty of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway; Faculty of Medicine (Fluoride Project), Addis Ababa Universtiy, Ethiopia; Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway
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Kjell Bjorvatn Faculty of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway; Faculty of Medicine (Fluoride Project), Addis Ababa Universtiy, Ethiopia; Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway
Pages 81-86 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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