Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 404-409 , November 2009

An Examination of the Advances in Science and Technology of Prevention of Tooth Decay in Young Children Since the Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health

  • Peter Milgrom, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Peter Milgrom, DDS, Department of Dental Public Health Sciences, Box 357475, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-7475.
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  • Domenick T. Zero, DDS, MS
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  • Jason M. Tanzer, DMD, PhD

Received 31 March 2009 ,Accepted 1 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.09.001

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 404-409 , November 2009

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