The aging mouth--and how to keep it younger. Teeth, gums, and the rest of the oral cavity need extra care and attention if you want them to stay healthy in your later years
Harvard Health Letter 35(3): 4-5
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1052-1577 PMID: 20213939 Document Number: 238355
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