Scientific article
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Why patients visit dentists - a study in all world health organization regions

Published inJournal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, vol. 20, no. 3, 101459
Publication date2020
Abstract

The dimensions of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the major areas where patients are impacted by oral diseases and dental interventions. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether dental patients' reasons to visit the dentist fit the 4 OHRQoL dimensions.

Keywords
  • Dentists
  • Humans
  • Oral Health
  • Quality of Life
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • World Health Organization
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JOHN, Mike T et al. Why patients visit dentists - a study in all world health organization regions. In: Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, 2020, vol. 20, n° 3, p. 101459. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2020.101459
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