Readability of pediatric health materials for preventive dental care

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Table 4 Professional Jargon in Children's Oral Health Informational Materials

*Professional Jargon** (19 instances)
Alignment
Appliance
Antimicrobial
Chronic disease
Dental flossette
Disclosing tablet
Elective
Enamel
Fetus
Gingivitis
Interdental
Laceration
Obstruction
Primary teeth
Reflex
Reimplant
Supplements
Tartar
Tissues

*The "jargon" category displays words that would be unfamiliar to an average adult who had not been exposed to health sciences education. Words that are accompanied by a definition or simple explanation in a material were not counted as jargon

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