An assessment of the ability of dental undergraduates to choose artificial teeth which are appropriate for the age and sex of the denture wearer: A pilot study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 958-961

  Sellen, P N ^a   Jagger, D C ^a   Harrison, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial teeth; Dental aesthetics; Dental undergraduates

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMPETENCE; DENTAL CARE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; ESTHETICS, DENTAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSTHODONTICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS, DENTAL; TOOTH, ARTIFICIAL;

EID: 0035488498     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2001.00796.x     Document Type: Article

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