Use of dental services by students of Helsinki University during six years.

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I Ventä,H Murtomaa,J Meurman,L Turtola,

This follow-up study was carried out to survey the utilization of dental services among university students, together with treatment modalities received during their six years of university studies. Initially 20-year-old students were followed during six years, starting from their first year at the University of Helsinki. Results of the questionnaire showed that during the previous 12 months 59% of the students had had a dental appointment, mostly on their own initiative. According to the patient register, 83% of the students, during their studies, had received dental care financially subsidized at the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) in Helsinki. During the six years of follow-up, the mean number of appointments was 9.3 per patient (SD 6.8). Female students made dental appointments relatively more often than did male students (p < 0.01). The main treatment modality was restorative care. Patients did not show up for 3.5% of all appointments reserved. One sixth of all visits were made by a group representing 5% of the study group. In conclusion, as the utilization of FSHS dental services was very common, and as restorative dentistry continues to be the main treatment modality among Finnish university students, prophylaxis of caries in systematic dental health care programmes at FSHS is of prime importance and thus has a good possibility to reach each student.

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I Ventä,H Murtomaa,J Meurman,L Turtola,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Proceedings of the Finnish Dental Society. Suomen

VOLUME: 88

Page Numbers: 123-9

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ISSN: 0355-4651

DAY: 21

MONTH: 02

YEAR: 1992

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LANGUAGE: eng

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AFFILIATION: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Country: FINLAND

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MEDLINETA: Proc Finn Dent Soc

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