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Genotoxic damage in the oral mucosal cells of subjects carrying restorative dental fillings

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  1. Department of Hygiene, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy

    Giuseppa Visalli, Barbara Baluce & Angela Di Pietro

  2. Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Via A. Pastore 1, 16142, Genoa, Italy

    Sebastiano La Maestra, Rosanna T. Micale & Silvio De Flora

  3. Department of Surgical and Integrated Diagnostic Sciences, University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy

    Luciano Cingano

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Visalli, G., Baluce, B., La Maestra, S. et al. Genotoxic damage in the oral mucosal cells of subjects carrying restorative dental fillings. Arch Toxicol 87, 2247–2248 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-013-1155-9

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