Table 1 Percentages (n) who report immediate need to see a dentist for dental check-up, for immediate problem oriented dental care, for both dental check-up and immediate problem oriented dental care and for specific treatments by place of residence.
From: Perceived dental treatment need among older Tanzanian adults – a cross-sectional study
Urban % (n) | Rural % (n) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for dental check-up | 51.7 (264) | 62.5 (325) | 57.1 (589) |
Need for immediate dental care | 42.9 (219) | 52.7 (274) | 47.8 (493) |
Need for both check-up and immediate dental care | 38.4 (196) | 49.6 (258) | 44.0 (454) |
Need for specific dental problems | |||
Pain relief | 30.3 (155) | 42.5 (221) | 36.5 (376) |
Tooth extraction | 17.4 (89) | 25.5 (133) | 21.5 (222) |
Fillings | 10.8 (55) | 13.7 (71) | 12.2 (126) |
Partial dentures | 20.5 (105) | 18.1 (94) | 19.3 (199) |
Full dentures | 2.7 (14) | 3.7 (19) | 3.2 (33) |