title: Application of the periodontal treatment need system (PTNS) in a group of young Israeli adults.
abstract: The Periodontal Treatment Need System (PTNS) was applied to a group of young Israeli adults, 18-25 years of age, to test the system in the field. A total of 830 persons were examined. Their periodontal treatment needs were assessed. One of the aspects investigated was that of treatment needs according to distribution by sex. Only 2.7% of young adults studied were free of plaque, calculus and gingival inflammation. All the rest (97.3%) needed some kind of periodontal treatment. The time required for treatment needed was also calculated. It was found that on the average 2.4 h per person would be required to deliver the periodontal treatment needs of the group. A close association between sex and PTNS was established in this study.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors