Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this work is to evaluate if patients of different sex and ages learn oral preventive methods in different ways. Materials and methods: One-hundred and twenty patients in preventodontic iter of different sex and age were included in the study. Results: Remarkable results were obtained regarding both the effective reduction of bacterial oral flora and patient's compliance and learning, especially in the group of patients older than 10 years. Conclusions: Patient instruction and motivation allow to obtain optimal results in particular in patients aged more than 10 years.
| Translated title of the contribution | Evaluation of patients' compliance in different age groups: Preventive dentistry methods |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 130-134 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Prevenzione & assistenza dentale |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
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Maspero, C., Galbiati, G., & Giannini, L. (2010). Valutazione della collaborazione del paziente in funzione dell'età: metodiche preventodontiche. Prevenzione & assistenza dentale, 36(4), 130-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pad.2010.03.001