Periodontal status, perceived stress, diabetes mellitus and oral hygiene care on quality of life: a structural equation modelling analysis

• Main Authors: Vanessa Machado (Author), João Botelho (Author), Luís Proença (Author), Ricardo Alves (Author), Maria João Oliveira (Author), Luís Amaro (Author), Artur Águas (Author), José João Mendes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To determine if periodontal risk assessment (PRA), the number of missing teeth, diabetes mellitus (DM), perceived stress and interproximal cleaning are associated with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), using Andersen's behavioral modelling (ABM). Material and met...