Comparing self‐reported and clinically diagnosed unmet dental treatment needs using a nationally representative survey
Journal of Public Health Dentistry2017Vol. 77(4), pp. 295–301
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Abstract
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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