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Changes in plaque fluoride levels by school-based fluoride rinsing and tablet programs in Bangladesh

Abu Nasir Mohammad Nazmul Hossain Dhaka Dental College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Department of Social and Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil; Department of Cariology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Fabio Correia Sampaio Dhaka Dental College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Department of Social and Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil; Department of Cariology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Frithjof Ramm von der Fehr Dhaka Dental College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Department of Social and Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil; Department of Cariology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Pål Arneberg Dhaka Dental College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Department of Social and Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil; Department of Cariology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Pages 34-38 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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