Assessment of knowledge, behavior and practices related to oral health and oral lesions among dental OPD patients in India.
A cross-sectional survey of 500 dental patients in India found that fewer than 40% had adequate oral health knowledge, about one-third practised good oral hygiene, and nearly a quarter had oral mucosal lesions linked to tobacco use.
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Managing the Pregnant Dental Patient
Confident, evidence-based dental care from the first trimester to the postpartum period
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