Oral Health Status and Patterns of Dental Service Utilization of Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa

• Main Authors: Abbas Jessani (Author), Mir Faeq Ali Quadri (Author), Pulane Lefoka (Author), Abdul El-Rabbany (Author), Kirsten Hooper (Author), Hyun Ja Lim (Author), Eketsang Ndobe (Author), Mario Brondani (Author), Denise M. Laronde (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to characterize the best predictors for unmet dental treatment needs and patterns of dental service utilization by adolescents in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa. A self-reported 40-item oral health survey was administered, and clinical oral examinations were conducted in pu...