Social perceptions of adults wearing orthodontic appliances: A cross-sectional study

European Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 476-482

  Jeremiah, H G ^a,b   Bister, D ^a   Newton, J T ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REFERENCE VALUE; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ESTHETICS, DENTAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; MALE; ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES; REFERENCE VALUES; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053517175     PISSN: 01415387     EISSN: 14602210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjq069     Document Type: Article

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