title: The need for periodontal treatment in an urban population.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012737:Sex Factors; D014505:Urban Population