Comparing self ‐reported and clinically diagnosed unmet dental treatment needs using a nationally representative survey

ConclusionsOur findings suggest that in general, self‐reports are poor estimates for normative dental treatment needs but do have some merit in confirming non‐needs. Exceptionally, self‐reports do have suitable diagnostic accuracy for predicting orthodontic and endodontic needs.

Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - February 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: J. Farmer, C. Ramraj, A. Azarpazhooh, L. Dempster, V. Ravaghi, C. Qui ñonez Tags: Original Article Source Type: research