Advances in dental management in the equine geriatric patient: strategies for improved welfare

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

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    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
    |September 5, 2023
    PubMed

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    age-related dental diseaseequine dentistrygeriatric equinetreatment advanceswelfare

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