Association between child's behaviour during first dental appointment and effectiveness of dental plaque removal by caregivers.
Objective: To evaluate the association between the behaviour of children aged 1 to 4 years during their dental appointment and the effectiveness of dental plaque removal by caregivers. Methods: This longitudinal study with intervention had the participation of 146 children (mean age = 34.89 months),...
| Published in: | International Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 569 - 575 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug2023
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