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How Do Diet and Body Mass Index Impact Dental Caries in Hispanic Elementary School Children?

Mary Creske, Naomi Modeste, Joyce Hopp, Sujatha Rajaram and David Cort
American Dental Hygienists' Association February 2013, 87 (1) 38-46;
Mary Creske
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