Replacement of restorations in subjects with symptoms associated with dental restorations; A follow-up study

European Journal of Oral Sciences

Volumn 116, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 362-368

  Tillberg, Anders ^a   Mårell, Lena ^a   Berglund, Anders ^a   Eriksson, Nils ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adverse effect; Dental restorations; Follow up; Perceived health; Social factors

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DENTAL SURGERY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETREATMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; DENTAL MATERIALS; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETREATMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 46749156729     PISSN: 09098836     EISSN: 16000722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2008.00553.x     Document Type: Article

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