Oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices and behavioral factors associated with clinical oral health indicators in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study in Spain.
Researchers examined how pregnant women's oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices, and toothbrushing habits related to clinical oral health indicators in Spain. Toothbrushing frequency was more strongly associated with better clinical outcomes than knowledge and attitudes alone.
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