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Need and effective demand for prosthodontic treatment.

C W Douglass1, M D Gammon, D A Atwood

  • 1Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass.

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

The unmet need for prosthodontic services in the US was estimated at 214.7 million hours in the early 1970s and projected to rise by 2000. Despite declining edentulism, this demand signifies a persistent public health challenge.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Prosthodontics
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Estimates of unmet and met need for prosthodontic services in the US population were previously established.
  • Oral health data from 1971-1974 indicated significant unmet needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate and project the unmet and met need for prosthodontic services in the United States to the year 2000.
  • To analyze trends in prosthodontic care demand.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized need-for-treatment estimates derived from oral examinations conducted between 1971 and 1974.
  • Projected future needs based on different assumptions regarding edentulism and prevalence.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 214.7 million hours of unmet need were identified in the early 1970s.

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  • By 2000, projected unmet need was expected to increase to 264.7-293.8 million hours.
  • Effective demand for prosthodontic services was projected to rise from 44.7 million hours (1976-1977) to 62.2 million hours by 2000.

    • Conclusions:

    • The unmet need for prosthodontic services in the US is projected to remain high.
    • This trend is expected despite anticipated declines in edentulism.
    • Significant public health efforts may be required to address future prosthodontic care demands.