Dental erosion and soft drinks: A qualitative assessment of knowledge, attitude and behaviour using focus groups of schoolchildren. A preliminary study

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 425-433

  May, J ^a   Waterhouse, P J ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADVERTIZING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CARBONATED BEVERAGE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DENTAL HEALTH; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PERCEPTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIOECONOMICS; TASTE PREFERENCE; THIRST; TOOTH DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BEVERAGES; CHILD; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL CLASS; TOOTH EROSION;

EID: 0347383860     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-263X.2003.00500.x     Document Type: Article

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