Patient compliance with oral hygiene regimens: A behavioural self-regulation analysis with implications for technology

International Dental Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 6 SUPPL. 2, 2000, Pages 304-311

  Ramsay, Douglas S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence; Behavioural science; Compliance; Dental plaque; Dentistry; Feedback; Headgear; Oral hygiene; Orthodontics; Psychology

Indexed keywords

CONTROL; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; MOUTH HYGIENE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; REVIEW; SELF CARE; TOOTH BRUSHING; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

DENTIST-PATIENT RELATIONS; FEEDBACK; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ORAL HYGIENE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SELF CARE; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 0034564266     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2000.tb00580.x     Document Type: Article

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