Chemosensory dysfunctions as potential risk factors for tooth demineralization process: The feasible impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on oral health

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1 Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

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Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
Volume 10, Special Issue
September 2021
Pages 1-3

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  • Receive Date: 20 November 2020
  • Revise Date: 24 May 2021
  • Accept Date: 22 July 2021

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