Conceptualization of dental caries by dental students is related to their preventive oral care routine.
Constanza Ella FernándezMarisa ChaninGabriella M AppiceAshley M CulverAmy SteinPublished in: Journal of dental education (2020)
Our data suggest that the students' understanding of the disease can influence how they will manage the disease in terms of diet modification and behavior after brushing. Moreover, self-caries risk determination influenced students' brushing behavior.