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Efficacy, Safety and Patient Preference of Knotted Floss Technique in Type II Gingival Embrasures

Aaron F. Gomes, Amit Rekhi, S Meru and Pal Divakar
American Dental Hygienists' Association February 2022, 96 (1) 64-75;

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