Oral health Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Retrospective cohort study using routinely collected NHS dental treatment data. Individuals exposed to water fluoridation will be identified by continuous residence in a fluoridated area during the fo
Sponsors
University of Manchester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adolescents and adults (>12 years) attending NHS dental practices in England
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean number of invasive dental treatments (restorations, endodontics, extractions) received by adults attending NHS dental practices, measured using routinely collected NHS dental treatment data over ten years of observation (2010-2020) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured using routinely collected NHS dental treatment data over ten years of observation (2010-2020): 1. Mean cost (£) per episode of invasive dental treatment avoided over ten years (2010-2020) 2. Mean number of natural remaining teeth at the most recent dental visit 3. Mean number of teeth affected by decay at the most recent dental visit, measured using the Decayed, Missing, Filled Index (DMFT) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed