An investigation into the value and relevance of oral health promotion leaflets for young adolescents

International Dental Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 164-168

  Redmond, C A ^a   Hamilton, F A ^a   Kay, E J ^a   Worthington, H V ^a   Blinkhorn, A S ^a,b  

^a University Dental Hospital ^*

^b UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Appearance; Leaflets; Oral health promotion

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PUBLICATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH PLAQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; DENTAL PLAQUE; ESTHETICS, DENTAL; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; ORAL HEALTH; PAMPHLETS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 0035376679     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1875-595X.2001.tb00834.x     Document Type: Article

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