The challenge of late presentation by dental patients in our climes: Reasons behind the enigma

• Main Authors: Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle (Author), Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo (Author), Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah (Author), Olawale Adamson (Author), Azeez Fashina (Author), Mujtaba Bala (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Late presentation among patients is a global phenomenon. It exerts deleterious effects on health-care indices. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess reasons for late presentation by patients and interventions implemented. Materials and Methods: This study was done at the dental outpati...