title: Trends in the perceived need for dental care for children: 1982-1990.
abstract: A review is provided of the national surveys of parents and guardians on the dental status and associated difficulties of their children. Although fewer in number, complaints of acute dental problems in children continue to be made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8883.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology