Journal of
Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

  • Abbreviation: J. Dent. Oral Hyg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2472
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDOH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 137

Full Length Research Paper

Dental care practices and caries experiences among teenagers in Hhohho sub-region, Swaziland

S. L. Mndzebele
  • S. L. Mndzebele
  • Faculty of Health Care Sciences (School of Public Health), University of Limpopo (MEDUNSA) Campus, P. O. Medunsa, 0204, South Africa.
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O. N. Makhubela-Nkondo
  • O. N. Makhubela-Nkondo
  • Faculty of Health Care Sciences (School of Public Health), University of Limpopo (MEDUNSA) Campus, P. O. Medunsa, 0204, South Africa.
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  •  Accepted: 04 November 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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