Changes in the strategies for caries management in older adults; a non-invasive alternative.

  • Soraya León Gerodontology and Cariology Unit, Interdisciplinary Excellence Research Program on Healthy Aging (PIEI-ES), University of Talca. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9185-8317
  • Rodrigo A Giacaman Gerodontology and Cariology Unit, Interdisciplinary Excellence Research Program on Healthy Aging (PIEI-ES), University of Talca. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3362-5173

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Published
2018-01-18
How to Cite
León, S., & Giacaman, R. (2018). Changes in the strategies for caries management in older adults; a non-invasive alternative. Journal of Oral Research, 7(1), 6-7. https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2018.009
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