School absenteeism, academic performance, and self-esteem as proxy measures of oral health status: A cross-sectional study

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of school absenteeism, academic performances, and self-esteem of school-going children on their oral health status. Materials and Methods: The study sample included 2014 children aged 12–15 years from India. Rosenberg self-esteem scale was u...

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Main Authors: Thiruvenkadam Gopalan, Sharath Asokan, J Baby John, P R Geetha Priya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2018;volume=36;issue=4;spage=339;epage=346;aulast=Gopalan