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Table 2 Type of treatment needed by Canadians who reported cost barriers to dental care in the last year, 2007-09

From: The potential oral health impact of cost barriers to dental care: findings from a Canadian population-based study

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Avoided dentist due to cost (%, 95% CI)

Did not avoid dentist due to cost (%, 95% CI)

Declined treatment due to cost (%, 95% CI)

Did not decline treatment due to cost (%, 95% CI)

Prevention

27.4 (20.9, 35.1)

10.9 (7.9, 14.9)

21.1 (15.0, 28.9)

12.3 (9.0, 16.6)

Restorative

37.7 (31.8, 44.0)

16.8 (14.0, 20.0)

36.9 (30.0, 44.4)

17.2 (14.2, 20.6)

Surgery

15.8 (12.2, 20.1)

5.7 (4.1, 7.8)

15.9 (11.7, 21.3)

5.8 (4.1, 8.2)

Periodontal

9.6 (6.7, 13.5)

4.1 (2.8, 6.1)

8.0 (6.1, 10.4)

4.5 (3.0, 6.6)

Endodontic

6.1 (3.9, 9.4)

1.1 (0.6, 2.1)

6.0 (3.3, 10.7)

1.2 (0.7, 1.9)

Prosthodontic

16.2 (13.1, 19.8)

8.4 (6.2, 11.3)

15.7 (11.0, 21.9)

8.6 (6.6, 11.1)

Urgent

5.7 (3.4, 9.5)

5.9 (2.5, 13.4)

6.7 (3.2, 13.6)

5.6 (2.8, 10.9)