Factors associated with the desire for orthodontic treatment among Brazilian adolescents and their parents
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the period of adolescence physical appearance takes on significant importance in the construction of personal identity, including one's relationship with one's own body. A variety of social, cultural, psychological and p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/9/34 |