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Prevalence of obesity in elementary school children and its association with dental caries

Deema J. Farsi, Heba M. Elkhodary, Leena A. Merdad, Najat M.A. Farsi, Sumer M. Alaki, Najlaa M. Alamoudi, Haneen A. Bakhaidar and Mohammed A. Alolayyan
Saudi Medical Journal December 2016, 37 (12) 1387-1394; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.12.15904

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