title: [Periodontal epidemiology and the estimate of treatment needs].
abstract: This article reviews the present status on the prevalence and distribution of periodontal diseases in the population. The relationship between periodontal diseases and tooth loss is described. Epidemiological data have limitations when they are used to describe treatment needs in the population. Some of these limitations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institutt for Samfunnsodontologi, Universitetet i Oslo.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grytten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Periodontal epidemilogi og beregning av behandlingsbehov.