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Polyol-combinant saliva stimulants: a 4-month pilot study in young adults

Kauko K. Mäkinen Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Jana Olak Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Silvia Russak Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Mare Saag Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Taavo Seedre Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Ruth Vasar Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Tiiu Vihalemm Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Marika Mikelsaar Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Pirkko-Liisa Mäkinen Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, and Institutes of Stomatology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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