Influence of sense of coherence on adolescents’ self-perceived dental aesthetics; a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Sense of coherence (SOC) is a psychosocial factor capable of influencing perception of health, improving one’s ability to manage life. It is the central construct of salutogenesis. SOC allows for identification and mobilization of resources to effectively manage or solve problems...

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Main Authors: Aline Cavalcanti da Costa, Fabrícia Soares Rodrigues, Priscila Prosini da Fonte, Aronita Rosenblatt, Nicola Patricia Thérèse Innes, Mônica Vilela Heimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0405-2