“If I have teeth, I can smile.” Experiences with tooth loss and the use of a removable dental prosthesis among people who are partially and completely edentulous in Karnataka, India
Abstract Objectives Tooth loss is a phenomenon associated with structural and functional changes, with a negative influence on the oral and general health of an individual. Removable dental prosthesis is commonly fabricated as treatment for tooth loss. However, the perceptions and experiences of ind...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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| Series: | BDJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-021-00088-z |