The dental health of single male hostel dwellers in Leeds.
Attitudes and behaviour towards oral health among 104 homeless men in Leeds were assessed at interview. Of these, 101 agreed to a subsequent dental examination. The findings confirmed a high level of normative need despite a low level of felt need. Appointments were offered at two local community dental clinics, but the majority of men failed to attend. Appropriate provision of dental care is discussed and recommendations made for future developments.
Blackmore
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Community Dental Health, Leeds Dental Institute, UK.
Williams
S A
SA
Prendergast
M J
MJ
Pope
J E
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004245:DMF Index; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009909:Oral Health; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000453:epidemiology