title: [Study of population needs of orthodontic care].
abstract: The prevalence of dental diseases in the population subject to orthodontic treatment is analyzed. High incidence of the main nosological entities, requiring orthodontic treatment, and the morbidity time course in different age groups are shown. Population need in orthodontic care is evaluated. Coefficients for evaluation of consumption of orthodontic care are estimated and the possibility of using these coefficients in practical public health is discussed.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Kitsul
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000453:epidemiology; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D009970:Orthodontics; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy