Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi, B R Chandra Shekar, I Venkata Ramana, G Satish Kumar, N Harita, G Annapoorna
Reconnoitering the association between body mass index and oral health among elementary school children in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
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