Summary

  • The rates of edentulism have decreased substantially from 15.4% in 1979 to 5.2% in 2005.
  • The number of dental visits per dentate person (per capita demand) has increased by half, from 0.99 in 1979 to 1.50 in 1995; however, in the decade from 1995 to 2005, per capita demand has remained stable.
  • The number of services supplied per dental visit has increased by one-third (33%) over the period 1983 to 2003.
  • Between 1983 and 2003 the largest increase in number of services provided per dental visit occurred for diagnostic, preventive and endodontic services.
  • Per capita demand is expected to increase by 22.7% in the 65–74 years age group compared to 1.8% in the 25–34 years age group between 2005 and 2020.
  • The number of dental visits is projected to increase from 28.2 million visits in 2005 to 38.8 million visits in 2020.
  • Demand for dental services is projected to increase from 65.5 million services in 2005 to 94.6 million services in 2020.
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