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The need for periodontal treatment in an urban population
Author(s) -
Johansen Jan R.,
Gjermo Per,
Haugen Ellen
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1975.tb01746.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , periodontal disease , population , demography , environmental health , sociology
The need for periodontal treatment was estimated in a group of the citizens of Oslo. A considerable treatment need was found in spite of the high dentist/population ratio in the area. The need for surgical treatment increased with age. Estimated treatment time was higher in males than in females.