Sweet preference, consumption of sweet tea and dental caries; studies in urban and rural Iraqi populations

International Dental Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 213-217

  Jamel, H A ^a   Sheiham, A ^a,b   Watt, R G ^a   Cowell, C R ^a  

^a Univ College London Medical School ^*

^b ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; IRAQ; MALE; PREVALENCE; SUGAR INTAKE; TEA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DIETARY SUCROSE; DMF INDEX; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCES; HUMANS; IRAQ; MALE; PREVALENCE; RURAL HEALTH; TEA; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 0031196275     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.1997.tb00452.x     Document Type: Article

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