title: [Validity of motivation in prevention of periodontal disease: knowledge survey of a group of 100 patients].
abstract: The Authors examine findings of literature about importance of oral hygiene motivation in order to carry out periodontal disease prevention. Furthermore they present findings of a 100 patients investigation to know how many people understand periodontal disease ethiology and how many know precautionary measures.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Napoli.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torino
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pensa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Labella
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Considerazioni sulla validità della motivazione nella prevenzione della malattia parodontale: indagine conoscitiva su un campione di 100 pazienti.