Dental beliefs, behaviors and health status among Pacific Asians and Caucasians
- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
- Vol. 9 (1) , 10-14
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1981.tb01021.x
Abstract
A sample of 50 Caucasians and 46 Pacific Asians were asked to describe their beliefs regarding the causes and consequences of dental disease. The relation among dental beliefs, behaviors and oral health status was examined for each ethnic group. Although Caucasians had more accurate knowledge, they reported fewer health behaviors and had poorer oral health than Asians. Asians knew little about dental disease but were motivated to maintain their teeth by a concern for esthetics, social acceptance and pain. Apparently, important cultural differences exist in dental behaviors and are related to knowledge and motives.Keywords
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