abstract：:The validity of self-examination information regarding the number and distribution of remaining teeth, the presence of dentures and the validity of molar support construed professionally from the self-examination data was assessed from 93 persons. This was done by comparing self-examination information with data from ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Könönen M,Lipasti J,Murtomaa H

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The contribution of a fluoride vehicle to change in caries severity in a population depends on the importance of its association with caries severity and the population's exposure to the vehicle. The present study aimed to quantify population trends in Australian adolescents' exposure to fluoridated water supplies, fl...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Spencer AJ

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze, by age and sex, the prevalence of traumatic injuries to permanent incisors and canines, and their distribution according to type in children from private and public schools. The samples consisted of 1,200 children aged 7-16 yr old enrolled in 12 private and publi...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： García-Godoy F,Dipres FM,Lora IM,Vidal ED

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction was studied in 285 17-yr-old adolescents living in the municipality of Skellefteå, Sweden. Of the sample 62% had either some sign or symptom of dysfunction, and there was a positive correlation (P less than 0.05) between the two indices used. Neithe...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Wänman A,Agerberg G

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This survey investigated the reasons why general dental practitioners take radiographs. 179 (54%) dentists responded and provided information for 2359 patients who were radiographed during a specified week. Of those patients aged less than 15 yr, 62% were radiographed primarily for orthodontic purposes and 22% for car...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Osman F,Scully C,Dowell TB,Davies RM

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mean scores on five dental anxiety measurements of 60 patients suffering from extreme dental anxiety are compared with those of an equal-sized, matched group of regular dental attenders free from dental anxiety. Four of the measurements, especially Corah's DAS, appear to be suitable for distinguishing persons suff...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Makkes PC,Schuurs AH,Thoden van Velzen SK,Duivenvoorden HJ,Verhage F

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to establish the relationships between dental anxiety and personality traits, such as neuroticism and locus of control, a survey has been carried out among 30-40-yr-olds in a Dutch town. In the first instance, the questionnaires comprising the psychologic items were treated by Non-Metric Principal Compon...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Schuurs AH,Duivenvoorden HJ,Thoden van Velzen SK,Verhage F,Makkes PC,Eijkman MA

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study the concept "patient involvement" was found to be strongly predictive of therapy outcome. On the basis of a questionnaire concerning patients' background and motivation, 82 patients were interviewed before treatment. To cover the concept "patient involvement" 16 variables were considered as relevan...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Camner L,Sandell R,Söder PO

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a non-linear, multivariate analysis, the resistance against admitting to being dentally anxious was studied. Dental anxiety was found to be repressed by a subgroup, among them more men than women, of a sample, who also repressed the feeling of low self esteem about tooth loss. Based on the results, regular and i...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Duivenvoorden HJ,Schuurs AH,Thoden van Velzen SK,Verhage F,Makkes PC,Eijkman MA

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variables included in a theoretical model of the caries process have been studied in an adolescent population. Four multiple regression analyses were performed to uncover significant explanatory factors for: DMF(T) index, plaque index, frequency of sweets consumption between meals and frequency of sweets consumption a...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Lachapelle-Harvey D,Sévigny J

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study consisted of 674 consecutive examinations done on patients on their first visit the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, over a 1-yr period starting January 1983. Men outnumbered women and 69% of the patients were Saudi Arabian nationals. Oral cancer was seen in one non-Saudi, whereas the over...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Mani NJ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted to compare level of dental caries, treatment pattern and contact patterns with the Child Oral Health Care System of children of immigrants. The study comprised 239 Turkish, 117 Pakistani and 91 other immigrants and a control group of 359 Danish children. Data were extracted from the den...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Heidmann J,Christensen LB

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1982 a combined sociodental research project was started in the city of Groningen in order to gain insight into the dental and social reasons for total extraction. 91% of the dentists in the city participated in this study by collecting the extracted teeth, filling out a questionnaire and asking their patients to f...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Bouma J,van de Poel F

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demand for dental care was assessed among 3000 dental patients visiting an out-patient clinic in Sri Lanka. 46% of the patients sought treatment for complaints related to advanced stages of dental caries whilst 18% requested treatment for early stages of decay. 20% had complaints related to periodontal disease of ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Warnakulasuriya S

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of a random sample of dentists in Norway (n = 741), 83% responded to a questionnaire about their use of radiographs in and their opinions and knowledge about the diagnosis of approximal caries. There was great disparity in criteria for initiation of restorative treatment of approximal caries based on radiographic appe...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Espelid I,Tveit A,Haugejorden O,Riordan PJ

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sweet preference and caries prevalence were studied in Bedouin adolescents from two different communities. Twelve-year-old schoolchildren were surveyed in a rural village (30 examinees) and in a more urbanized settlement (30 examinees). Sweet preference was assessed using a free-choice method, while caries was measure...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Steiner JE,Sgan-Cohen HD,Nahas J

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:2000 persons from an a-select sample of the Dutch population were sent a questionnaire in which the most important question was: "Did you have any questions on matters related to dentistry during the past year?" The question was by nature an open question, and the respondents were entitled to several answers. 640 ques...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Eijkman MA,van Riel CB,van Dijk RJ

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of periodontal disease and overhanging approximal amalgam restorations in molars and premolars was registered in a clinical and radiographic examination of Norwegian adults (born 1959). A random sample of 250 persons was drawn from the populations of two neighboring towns where the Public Dental Service...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Lervik T,Riordan PJ,Haugejorden O

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a survey of 7266 schoolchildren, aged 14-19 yr, the prevalence of juvenile periodontitis was found to be 0.1%. A predilection for Negroes was noted. There was no difference in prevalence between sexes. ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Saxby M

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much of the available information on the rate of caries progression comes from studies in which two examinations have been done and the percentage of lesions that do not progress from a carious state between the examinations recorded. Extrapolation from this type of study is subject to two offsetting biases. On the on...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Shwartz M,Pliskin JS,Gröndahl HG,Boffa J

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was carried out among 25-yr-old inhabitants of Amsterdam in order to study the relationship between regularity of dental attendance on the one hand and dental anxiety, dental upbringing of the respondents, dental behavior of the parents, education, sex, and the interactions between these independents, on the ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Schuurs AH,Duivenvoorden HJ,Thoden van Velzen SK,Verhage F

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the economic costs of school-based mouthrinsing in the demonstration programs. Costs for two complete years were expressed in 1978 dollars, and divided into explicit and implicit categories. Costs per participant were found to vary among programs (ranges of average total cost...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Doherty NJ,Brunelle JA,Miller AJ,Li SH

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine teachers of clinical dentistry were presented with 12 pairs of duplicated bitewings on four different occasions. At the first two examinations they indicated the presence of caries in need of treatment and at the second two the degree of caries. The diagnostic sessions were repeated to measure reproducibility. A ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Mileman P,Purdell-Lewis D,van der Weele L

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of defined levels of oral hygiene and dietary habits for predicting caries was investigated. The material comprised 143 3-yr-olds. Three levels of oral hygiene and dietary habits, respectively, were used. Oral hygiene was registered as gingival status. Dietary habits were recorded by interview. Two groups we...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Schröder U,Granath L

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The political nature of fluoridation is due in part to public misconceptions about its purpose, and about its efficacy and practicality in preventing tooth decay as compared with other preventive practices. This paper describes a public opinion survey conducted in Portland, Oregon in May 1980, immediately following a ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Isman R

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The need for proper oral hygiene requires large amounts of time and manpower, and relapse is still common. This paper describes a self instructional manual and self inspection plaque index that was tested in a periodontal recall population. The program was tested on 18 periodontal recall patients over a period of 6 we...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Baab DA,Weinstein P

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was begun in order to describe the epidemiology of dental caries among children 9 and 12 years old in Finland and the Soviet Union. In addition, the effectiveness of caries prevention will be evaluated. The study is to be done in three towns in Finland and five towns in the Soviet Union. ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Nyyssönen V

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temporal trends of caries frequency in 6-17-year-old children in Finland and its counties during 1975-79 are reported. Initially the attendance rate was 70%: during the 4-year follow-up it increased to 84%. The cross-sectional annual proportion of children needing curative treatment diminished from 80% to 67% at the a...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Hausen H,Milen A,Tala H,Nordling H,Paunio I,Heinonen OP

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A representative sample (n = 8000) was drawn from the population aged 30 years and over, registered as living in Finland. Periodontal disease status was recorded according to the modified Periodontal Treatment Need System (PTNS). Plaque retentions were examined separately. Of the subjects with four or more teeth 3.4% ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Markkanen H,Rajala M,Paunio K

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to determine whether the presence of dentofacial anomaly in a child would unfavourably bias a schoolteacher's expectations of the child's scholastic potential, social relationships or personality. Black and white portrait photographs of an attractive boy and girl and an unattractive boy an...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Shaw WC,Humphreys S

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1980, the population of Danish schoolchildren in grade 9 formed the first cohort which, throughout all school grades, had been covered by the Child Dental Health Services, including free orthodontic care. National statistics on prevalence of malocclusion for this cohort of about 60 000 children in grades 3, 6, and ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Helm S

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the degree of fluorosis in the primary dentition and the accompanying caries patterns in groups of preschool-children in high and low fluoride areas. Among 331 coloured children, aged 1-5 years, living in an area with water F concentrations ranging from 2.2 to 4.1 parts/10(6), 82...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： McInnes PM,Richardson BD,Cleaton-Jones PE

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:314 4-year-old children were examined in Mallow, Ireland (a non-fluoridated area). 30.6% were found to be caries free. Investigation of the pattern of decay in the dentitions of these children showed the primary secondary molar as the tooth most commonly affected by caries irrespective of def score. The distribution o...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Holland TJ,Crowley MJ

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the possible cariostatic effect of a fluoride varnish in the primary dentition, Duraphat varnish was applied twice yearly for 2 years to the teeth of 195 3 1/2-year-old children of both sexes attending nine preparatory schools in the Warsaw area. A control group of 127 children attending nine othe...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Grodzka K,Augustyniak L,Budny J,Czarnocka K,Janicha J,Mlosek K,Moszczeńska B,Szpringer M,Wacińska M,Petersson L,Frostell G

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to update our knowledge about the relation between sugar consumption and dental caries in nations throughout the world. Data on the prevalence of dental caries for 6- and 12-year-old children in, respectively, 23 and 47 nations were obtained from the World Health Organization's Global Oral Epi...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Sreebny LM

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A random sample of 7-16-year-old children (n = 2778) who visited municipal dental clinics in fluoridated and non fluoridated areas were studied. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on social class and fluoride exposure; caries diagnoses were made by local dentists in municipal dental clinics. Children ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Hausen H,Heinonen OP,Paunio I

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A controlled evaluation of a 3-week teacher mediated dental health education curriculum package was undertaken in 35 English secondary schools in three Area Health Authorities. 4500 13-14-year-old adolescents were involved. The package emphasized self-care potential and combined a scientifically accurate message with ...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Craft M,Croucher R,Dickinson J

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A portable data recording system that works on the basis of a microcomputer has been developed. The main advantage of this system consists in the carrying out of checks for illogical and contradictory entries during the process of recording. False entries can immediately be corrected. The data are temporarily stored o...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Pieper K,Klar R,Kessler P

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of infraocclusion of primary molars was studied in 1059 Swedish children aged 3-12 years with an even distribution between the age groups. No extractions were performed due to infraocclusion. 94 children (8.9%) showed infraocclusion of primary molars. Infraocclusion was found from 3 years of age. The pr...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Kurol J

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The need for preventive and interceptive intervention for malocclusion was studied in a sample of 931 Finnish children aged 3--5 years. Orthodontic intervention was estimated to be needed for 14.4% of the children due to crossbite or functional crossbite of the anterior or lateral segments, or to the early loss of pri...

journal_title：Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

authors： Järvinen S

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00