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Khangura SD, Seal K, Esfandiari S, et al. Composite Resin Versus Amalgam for Dental Restorations: A Health Technology Assessment [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2018 Mar. (Health Technology Assessment Report, No. 147.)

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