The 700 teen-agers of 14 to 19 years of age observed in the course of national dental screen tests between 1985 and 1989 showed 1198 edentulousness and 154 destroyed teeth. Dental appliances were prepared but for 33 juveniles which, in case of 14 persons, were covering crowns or pin teeth while with 19 thereof it were bridges. Thereby 3.25% of the existing deficiencies were replaced. Removable dentures have not been prepared at all although it would have been justified.
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