Dental abscesses have increased most among poorer people

BMJ

Volumn 336, Issue 7657, 2008, Pages 1323-

  Moles, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCULATION; DEATH; EMERGENCY CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LETTER; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOOTH ABSCESS; NOTE; PERIODONTITIS; POVERTY; SALIVARY GLAND DISEASE; UNITED KINGDOM;

GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PERIODONTAL ABSCESS; POVERTY; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND DISEASES;

EID: 46249128672     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

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2. Nobel M, Wright G, Dibben C, Smith GAN, McLennan D, Antilla C, et al. Indices of multiple deprivation. 2004. Norwich: Stationery Office, 2004.
3. Freeman R. Reforming NHS dentistry. BMJ 2008;336:1202-3. (31 May.)