Is the use of fluoride toothpaste optimal? Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour concerning fluoride toothpaste and toothbrushing in different age groups in Sweden

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 175-184

  Jensen, Olga ^a,b,d   Gabre, Pia ^b,c   Sköld, Ulla M ^b   Birkhed, Dowen ^b  

^a Västra Götaland Region   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^c Smittskyddsenheten   (Sweden)

^d Folktandvården   (Sweden)

Author keywords

attitudes; behaviour; dental caries; fluoride toothpaste; knowledge; oral health; toothbrushing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859105219     PISSN: 03015661     EISSN: 16000528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2011.00658.x     Document Type: Article

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