Age and reasons for first dental visit among children in Lagos, Nigeria
Background: An early first dental clinic appointment offers the prospect of prompt preventative care and parental education regarding the oral health of the child. The evidence-based recommendation by dental professionals all over the world is that a child should visit a dentist before or by 1 year...
Main Authors: | Olubukola Olamide Olatosi, Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Afolabi Oyapero, Joseph Femi Ashaolu, Adesuwa Abe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2019;volume=26;issue=3;spage=158;epage=163;aulast=Olatosi |
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