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The goal of the\u00a0Clinical Oral Microbiome Research Center (COMRC)<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0University of Washington School of Dentistry<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0is to study the microbial and host determinants of oral health and identify effective therapeutic strategies for maintaining a healthy oral cavity overall.<\/p>\n

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