Aesthetically objectionable fluorosis in the United Kingdom

British Dental Journal

Volumn 197, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 325-328

  Alkhatib, M N ^a   Holt, R ^b   Bedi, R ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Clinical Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FLUOROSIS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS; POPULATION RESEARCH; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; ESTHETICS, DENTAL; FLUORIDATION; FLUOROSIS, DENTAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; PUBLIC OPINION; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 4944237533     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4811651     Document Type: Review

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