The modulating effect of culture on the expression of dental anxiety in children: A literature review

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 241-245

  Folayan, M O ^a   Idehen, E E ^a   Ojo, O O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANXIETY; CHILD; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DENTISTRY; GENDER; HUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PEDIATRICS; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; ADOLESCENT; AGE; DENTAL ANXIETY; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CULTURE; DENTAL ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 4143072498     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2004.00563.x     Document Type: Review

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