Journal of Dentistry
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 95-105 , February 2012

Clinical guidelines for treating caries in adults following a minimal intervention policy—Evidence and consensus based report

Received 2 August 2011 ,Revised 24 October 2011 ,Accepted 25 October 2011.

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Journal of Dentistry
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 95-105 , February 2012

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