Trends in oral health in young people in the Netherlands over the past 20 years: A study in a changing context

OBJECTIVES: From 1 January 2006, the distinction between the health insurance fund and private insurance was abolished and a basic insurance package was agreed for everyone in the Netherlands. Dental treatment for young people below the age of 18 is reimbursed under the terms of this basic package. Dental treatment for adults is not covered in...

De restauratieve verzorgingsgraad bij de jeugd 1. Patiëntgebonden factoren. [The restorative care index in children 1. Factors concerning the child]

In 2007 a study was undertaken of the restorative care index of the teeth of children under the age of 18. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the factors associated with the restorative care index in children. Factors investigated were (post-) brushing, inspection frequency, sweets-consumption frequency, socio-economic status and...

Trends in mondgezondheid. Cariësprevalentie en frequentie van controlebezoek aan de tandarts [Trends in oral healthcare. Caries prevalence and frequency of visits to the dentist for checkups]

In 2003 the project 'Changes in oral health and preventive behaviour'was carried out for the sixth time in succession in The Netherlands. Children and adolescents were asked to fill out a questionnaire and to participate in an oral health examination. Compared to the 1996/1997 results 9-year-olds had a lower incidence of FS and DMFS, 14-year...

Tandcariës in Nederland rond de eeuwwisseling [Dental caries in the Netherlands at the turn of the century]

In this paper an overview is given of recent studies concerning the prevalence of dental caries in children and adults in The Netherlands. Compared to the oral status in the past, the prevalence in children is still low. The decrease of caries is now also visible in adults up to the age of 45 years. The caries experience of people in older age...

Klinische onderschatting van de prevalentie van approximale dentinelaesies en inadequate restauraties [Clinical underestimation of the prevalence of approximal dentin lesions]

The aim of this study was to determine the additional diagnostic value of bitewing radiographs compared to clinical examination, with respect to the presence of dentine lesions and inadequate restorations for different age groups. Subjects were 14-, 17-, 20-, 23-years-old, or were in the age groups of 25-34 and 35-54 years, who participated in 2...

Tandheelkundige verzorging jeugdige ziekenfondsverzekerden. 1. Prevalentie en behandeling van cariës tussen 1987 en 1999 [Dental care for young people insured by health insurance fund 1. Prevalence and treatment of dental caries between 1987 and 1999]

In 1987, 1993 and 1999 an epidemiological study was performed on oral health in youngsters, aged 5, 11, 17 or 23 years, in whom oral health care was covered by a health insurance fund. The prevalence of caries in the deciduous teeth of the 5-year-olds (examined without radiographs) did not change significantly between 1987 and 1999. Only a small...

Tandheelkundige verzorging jeugdige ziekenfondsverzekerden. 3. Tandartsbezoek en mondhygiënisch gedrag tussen 1987 en 1999 [Oral health care in young people insured by a health insurance fund 3. Dental attendance and oral hygiene habits in the Netherlands between 1987 and 1999]

In 1987, 1993 and 1999 an epidemiological study on oral health was performed in youngsters aged 5, 11, 17 or 23 years, in whom oral health care was covered by a health insurance fund. To obtain data on dental attendance, oral hygiene habits and the use of fluoride tablets questionnaires were used; data on the prevalence of dental plaque and...

Tandheelkundige verzorging jeugdige ziekenfondsverzekerden. 2. Prevalentie en behandeling van orthodontische afwijkingen tussen 1987 en 1999 [Oral health care in young people insured by a health insurance fund. 2. Prevalence and treatment of malocclusions in the Netherlands between 1987-1999]

In this paper data are presented about malposition of teeth in 5-, 11-, 17- and 23-year-olds in the time period between 1987-1999. Furthermore, results are shown of a longitudinal study in youngsters 11-17-years of age of whom some were and others were not treated orthodontically. Between 1987 and 1999, the percentage of youngsters who received...

Veranderingen in mondgezondheid bij volwassenen. Resultaten van onderzoek uitgevoerd in 1983 en 1995 [Changes in oral health in adults. Results of studies performed in 1983 and 1995]

In 1995 a dental survey among adults aged 25-54 years was performed in 's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands). Aim was to study trends in oral health after 1983, a year in which a similar study was performed in the same city. Caries data were obtained by clinical examination only. The percentage of edentulous persons in the sample decreased with...

Resultaten van jeugdtandverzorging: een onderzoek naar mondgezondheid en mondhygiënisch gedrag bij deelnemers aan Regionale Instellingen [Results of youth dentistry: oral health and oral hygiene habits of children participating in regional institutions]

In order to evaluate the results of Regional Institutions (RI's) for Youth Dentistry, an epidemiological study was performed on caries experience and oral hygiene habits of 5-, 8- and 11-year-olds, getting dental treatment in these institutions. In the big cities participants of the RI's appeared to be mostly from the lower social levels of...