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A review of the therapeutic effects of using miswak (Salvadora Persica) on oral health

Mohammad M. Haque and Saeed A. Alsareii
Saudi Medical Journal May 2015, 36 (5) 530-543; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.5.10785

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