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The laboratory diagnosis of periodontal infections

1995; Wiley; Volume: 7; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1600-0757.1995.tb00037.x

1600-0757

Joseph J. Zambon, Violet I. Haraszthy,

Dental Radiography and Imaging

Periodontology 2000Volume 7, Issue 1 p. 69-82 The laboratory diagnosis of periodontal infections Joseph J. Zambon, Joseph J. ZambonSearch for more papers by this authorViolet I. Haraszthy, Violet I. HaraszthySearch for more papers by this author Joseph J. Zambon, Joseph J. ZambonSearch for more papers by this authorViolet I. Haraszthy, Violet I. HaraszthySearch for more papers by this author First published: February 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0757.1995.tb00037.xCitations: 69AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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