Smokers experience decreased appetite due to the effects of nicotine and satisfaction or oral "need".
However, since these findings were based on distinguishing between adolescents with and without a specific type of normative need, they need further confirmation for other oral health needs.
Studies comparing oral health needs using the normative (NN) and the SDA reported large differences in needs ranging from 40%to90%0% [ 4- 7].
There is a need for a more efficient delivery of public health promotion strategies to meet oral health needs of the population.
Several small research projects to assess the oral health needs of the population [ 6– 13] have also been undertaken but findings cannot be extrapolated to nationwide community needs.
Results reveal unique population demographics, their unmet oral health needs, and the impact of basic oral health teaching on this vulnerable population.
The purpose of this study is to determine the self-perceived threshold and referral tendencies for the GP to a specialist for oral surgical needs.
This solution will help our people immediately address their oral health needs in ways that have not been possible until today".
Understanding the role of microorganisms in oral diseases needs a unifying concept incorporating biofilm diversity, structure and function.
