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Caries, Tooth Loss, and Conventional Tooth Replacement for Older Patients

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Budtz-Jørgensen, E., Müller, F. (2008). Caries, Tooth Loss, and Conventional Tooth Replacement for Older Patients. In: Lamster, I.B., Northridge, M.E. (eds) Improving Oral Health for the Elderly. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74337-0_13

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