Awareness of Periodontitis among Undergraduate Students at a Faculty of Medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Language: English
Page range: 59 - 66
Submitted on: Nov 27, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 12, 2026
Published on: Jun 1, 2026
Published by: University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences
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