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Safety and Efficacy of Antimicrobial Mouthrinses in Clinical Practice

Louis G. DePaola and Ann Eshenaur Spolarich
American Dental Hygienists' Association December 2007, 81 (suppl 1) 117;
Louis G. DePaola
DDS, MS
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