PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Alexander, D. C. C.
AU  - Pethybridge, R. J.
TI  - Changing trends in dental restorative treatment needs of Naval Recruits 1987–1989—Disease or Diagnosis?
AID  - 10.1136/jrnms-75-85
DP  - 1989 Jun 01
TA  - Journal of The Royal Naval Medical Service
PG  - 85--91
VI  - 75
IP  - 2
4099  - http://jrnms.bmj.com/content/75/2/85.short
4100  - http://jrnms.bmj.com/content/75/2/85.full
SO  - J. Roy. Nav. Med. Serv.1989 Jun 01; 75
AB  - The restorative treatment needs of 9960 young men and women who entered the Naval Service at HMS Raleigh between January 1987 and April 1989 are summarised. A marked increase in the numbers of fillings required and a decrease in the proportion considered to be dentally fit occurred in May 1988 and has continued as a trend thereafter. Weighted non-orthogonal analysis of variances have been conducted to assess the significance of clinical and period variables upon the changes.