Role of family factors in adolescents' oral health: an associational variable analysis.
Parental oral health literacy and family cohesion indirectly influence adolescents' toothbrushing through parental modeling and adolescents' health beliefs, with better brushing frequency associated with improved clinical oral health outcomes.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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