Cognitive impairment after tooth extraction: appraising literature and recommendations for future research

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  • Mahmoud T. Hefnawy Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
  • Mahmoud Elfil Faculty of Dentistry, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt
  • Abdulqadir J. Nashwan Nursing & Midwifery Research Department (NMRD), Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
  • Mohamed Elfil Department of Neurology, University of Miami/Jackson Health System, Miami, FL, USA

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https://doi.org/10.2340/aos.v83.41393

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2024-09-09

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