Children's understanding of and motivations for toothbrushing: A qualitative study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-86

  Gill, P ^a   Stewart, K ^b   Chetcuti, D ^c   Chestnutt, I G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Children; Dental caries; Oral health education; Oral hygiene; Toothbrushing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION; DENTAL PROCEDURE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TOOTH BRUSHING;

CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 84855503281     PISSN: 16015029     EISSN: 16015037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2010.00442.x     Document Type: Article

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