The neglected global burden of chronic oral diseases

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 390-391

  Mignogna, M D ^a   Fedele, S ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic diseases; Oral cancer; Oral diseases; Orofacial pain; Periodontitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; DENTAL CARIES; EDITORIAL; HEALTH; HUMAN; MOUTH DISEASE; PREVALENCE;

ADULT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; DENTAL CARIES; HUMANS; MOUTH DISEASES; PREVALENCE; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 33744472760     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500501     Document Type: Editorial

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