Comparing self-reported and clinically diagnosed unmet dental treatment needs using a nationally representative survey.
Julie W FarmerC RamrajA AzarpazhoohL DempsterV RavaghiC QuiñonezPublished in: Journal of public health dentistry (2017)
Our findings suggest that in general, self-reports are poor estimates for normative dental treatment needs but do have some merit in confirming non-needs. Exceptionally, self-reports do have suitable diagnostic accuracy for predicting orthodontic and endodontic needs.
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