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Prevalence of dental fluorosis in children from non-water-fluoridated Halmstad, Sweden: fluoride toothpaste use in infancy

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Pages 56-63 | Received 01 Nov 2004, Accepted 10 Jan 2005, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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