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Comment
. 2007 Oct 27;335(7625):840.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39374.501771.be.

Fluoridation: The Department of Health's view

Barry Cockcroft, Liam Donaldson
Comment

Fluoridation: The Department of Health's view

Barry Cockcroft et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Comment on

  • Adding fluoride to water supplies.
    Cheng KK, Chalmers I, Sheldon TA. Cheng KK, et al. BMJ. 2007 Oct 6;335(7622):699-702. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39318.562951.BE. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17916854 Free PMC article. Review.

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