Table 1 Distribution (%) of Norwegian dental professionals (n = 133) with positive responses (agree or strongly agree) to the questions regarding experiences of drug users as dental patients in relation to the number of drug users treated per month
Drug users | Total (n = 133)% | Number of drug users treated per month | |
|---|---|---|---|
Less than 5 (n = 96) % | 5 or more (n = 37) % | ||
-have dental fear more often compared to other patient groups | 85 | 90 | 76* |
-often have missing appointments | 91 | 93 | 89 |
-have poor compliance with oral hygiene advice | 76 | 72 | 86 |
-have poor general hygiene | 74 | 72 | 78 |
-have increased the risk for transmissible diseases | 84 | 82 | 89 |