Study objective: To determine the prevalence of oro‐facial pain (OFP) in the population and
within‐population subgroups and to describe the associated disability. Design: Cross‐…

Background Dental caries (decay) is an international public health challenge, especially
amongst young children. Early Childhood Caries is a rapidly progressing disease leading to …

Features of somatisation have been shown to predict the onset of widespread body pain. This
study aims to determine to what extent persons with orofacial pain syndromes share these …

Objective: Using a cluster randomized trial, this study tested the effectiveness of a dental
health education program designed to improve the oral hygiene and dental knowledge of 10‐…

Background. The development of dental anxiety in children is poorly understood. Aims. The
aims of this study were to measure changes in dental anxiety over time and to examine the …

Objectives: This trial investigated the value of a school‐based dental health education
program in terms of changes in knowledge, reported behavior, and plaque scores. Methods: A …

The aim of this study was to ascertain the views of recent graduates on their undergraduate
training. 53 Vocational Training scheme organisers were contacted and 37 (70%) responded…

Objectives. This study was conducted to evaluate enamel morphology after laser etching
and acid etching and to determine the shear bond strength of composite to acid-etched and …

The Psychology of Dental Care, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the sociological
aspects of dentistry. This book discusses the needs of patients who require particular …

Two hundred and eighty mothers of preschool children were interviewed in order to determine
first, their children's toothbrushing habits and secondly, their expectations concerning the …