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Original Articles

Utility of knowledge, attitude, and practice survey, and prevalence of dental caries among 11- to 13-year-old children in an urban community in India

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Article: 20750 | Received 01 Mar 2013, Accepted 05 Apr 2013, Published online: 30 Apr 2013

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