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The effects of pregnancy on oral health, salivary ph and flow rate

Fatma Yilmaz1, Ozgul Carti Dorterler2, Saniye Eren Halici3

  • 1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey. fatmayilmaz@mu.edu.tr.

BMC Oral Health
|October 25, 2024
PubMed
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Keywords:
Dental cariesPeriodontal diseasesPregnant womanSaliva

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