Open AccessThe social impact of dental problems and visits.
Author(s) -
Helen C. Gift,
Susan Reisine,
D C Larach
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.82.12.1663
Subject(s) - environmental health , medicine , medline , family medicine , political science , law
The purpose of this analysis was to assess selected social consequences of maintaining oral health and treating oral diseases. The associations among socioeconomic and demographic factors with time lost from work or school and reductions in normal activities are explored.