Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 338-342 , April 2007

A practice-based study of the sealant treatment effectiveness in Finns

  • Kaja Leskinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cariology, Endodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Cariology, Endodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Oulu, P.O.Box 5281, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland. Tel.: +358 8 5375591.
    • ,
  • Sinikka Salo

      Affiliations

    • Health Center of Kemi, Finland
    • Finland Wellbeing Center (FWBC), Sendai, Japan
    • ,
  • Jorma Suni

      Affiliations

    • Health Center of Vantaa, Finland
    • ,
  • Markku Larmas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cariology, Endodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Oulu, Finland

Received 26 June 2006 ,Revised 19 October 2006 ,Accepted 27 October 2006.

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☆ In consideration of the Journal of Dentistry taking action in reviewing and editing our submission: “A practice-based study of the sealant treatment effectiveness in Finns” the authors undersigned hereby affirming that this manuscript is submitted solely to Journal of Dentistry and is not concurrently under consideration for publication in any other journal. The authors do not have financial interest in the products, equipment and companies cited in the manuscript.

PII: S0300-5712(06)00201-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.10.009

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 338-342 , April 2007

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