Oral health practices among adolescents: A study from family practice clinics in Israel

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 99-104

  Knishkowy, Barry ^a,b   Sgan Cohen, Harold D ^a,b  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Israel)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Dental health; Family practice; Israel; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; COUNSELING; DENTIST; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HABIT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; ISRAEL; MALE; MOUTH HYGIENE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCREENING; TOOTH BRUSHING;

EID: 21044438164     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2005.17.2.99     Document Type: Article

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