Nihtilä, Annamari; Widström, Eeva; Elonheimo, Outi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background: A reform to Dental Care legislation in 2002 abolished age limits restricting adults’ use of public dental
services in Finland. In the Public Dental Service (PDS) unit of Espoo, the proportion of adult patients rose from 36%
to 57%. The aim of this study was to investigate heavy use of dental services by adults and its determinants.
Methods: A longitudinal cohort study was undertaken ...