[Motivation for seeking periodontal care in a Palermo population].
The Authors find a disagreement between symptomatology referred by patients and clinical pictures of pathology observed by sanitary operators. For instance a large percentage of patients considers bleending less important than the presence of calcolus. It is necessary a better information and secondary prevention increased.
Margiotta
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Università degli Studi di Palermo.
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Giannettino
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000523:psychology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000523:psychology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010512:Periodontal Index
Motivazione alla richiesta di visita parodontale in un campione delle città di Palermo.