The outcomes of mandibular third molar removal and non-removal: A study of patients' preferences using a multi-attribute method

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 293-298

  Liedholm, Rolf ^a   Knutsson, Kerstin ^b   Lysell, Leif ^b   Rohlin, Madeleine ^b   Brickley, Mark ^b   Shepherd, Jonathan P ^b  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Decision analysis; Decision making; Dental; Third molar surgery; Tooth extraction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REPRODUCIBILITY; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBLE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOLAR, THIRD; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

EID: 0034572275     PISSN: 00016357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00016350050217154     Document Type: Article

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