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Assessment of oral health knowledge and challenges in oral hygiene practices among homeless adults in Jalan Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur

Nor Haliza Mat-Baharina Department of Periodontology & Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nor Azura Ahmad-Tarmidzib Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0878-7568View further author information
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Erma Fazira Muhammadc Klinik Pergigian Hospital Pasir Mas, Kelantan, MalaysiaView further author information
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Nurul Najwa Md-Yusufd Klinik Pergigian Lahad Datu, Sabah, MalaysiaView further author information
Pages 123-129 | Received 08 Jul 2020, Accepted 25 Feb 2021, Published online: 11 Mar 2021

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