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- Title
Dentistry in the 21st century.
- Authors
Ramfjord, Sigurd P.
- Abstract
The article presents the author's viewpoint on the expected trends in dentistry in the 21st century. He says that no decline is expected for the demand of dental services in the 21st century. But the character of dental practice will change gradually. More emphasis is likely to be put on maintenance of the natural dentition with optimal esthetics, function and health. There will be more adult orthodontics, periodontics, implants and dental care for handicapped, while the demand for prosthetic and restorative dentistry may decline. He opines that there will be an increasing demand on dentists for community education and for involvement in total patient health care. Further he infers that dentistry has a bright future scientifically and economically in providing service to others.
- Subjects
PRACTICE of dentistry; DENTAL specialties; GROUP dental practice; DENTITION; CORRECTIVE orthodontics; PERIODONTICS; DENTAL implants; DENTAL care; DENTAL hygiene
- Publication
Quintessence International, 1989, Vol 20, Issue 3, p167
- ISSN
0033-6572
- Publication type
Article