Oral health practices and oral hygiene status as indicators of suicidal ideation among adolescents in Southwest Nigeria.

<h4>Background</h4>Oral health is a less-recognized correlate of overall and mental wellbeing. This study aimed to assess the relationship between suicidal behavior (ideation and attempt) and oral health practices and status, and to determine the effect of sex on these associations among...

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Main Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Olakunle Oginni, Elizabeth Oziegbe, Boladale Mapayi, Olaniyi Arowolo, Abiola Adetokunbo Adeniyi, Nadia A Sam-Agudu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247073