Oral hygiene in primary schoolchildren in Benin City, Nigeria.
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Oral hygiene was assessed in children from two primary schools in Benin City, Nigeria. Good oral hygiene was not related to the socioeconomic class of the children but to the method of cleaning the teeth. Girls had better oral hygiene than boys. It is suggested that the local method of using chewing sticks should be encouraged, and emphasis placed on frequency and thoroughness of use.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of epidemiology and community health
دوره 35 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981