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Sublingual varices in relation to smoking, cardiovascular diseases, denture wearing, and consuming vitamin rich foods

Mohammad H. Al-Shayyab and Zaid H. Baqain
Saudi Medical Journal March 2015, 36 (3) 310-315; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.3.10429
Mohammad H. Al-Shayyab
From the Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
MSc, FFDRCS (Ire)
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Zaid H. Baqain
From the Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
MSc, FDSRCS (Eng)
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