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G Ruggia

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PubMed1991

Decrease of dental treatments over a 15-year period in the Canton of Ticino.

The evolution of the number of therapeutic services rendered within the School Dental Service in the Canton of Ticino over a period of 15 years is presented. A 45% decrease in the number of conservative treatments took place from the school year 1977/78 to 1984/85. New amalgam fillings per year on permanent teeth decreased by 34%, those on deciduous teeth by 46% and composite fillings by 43%. The possible reasons for the decline of tooth decay are discussed. Decrease in treatments rendered is shown to be feasible in a short period of time when institutionalized dental care delivery is put into practice by motivated practitioners.

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