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Japan Dental Diseases Survey 1999

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General Info
Provider 
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Japan (JPN)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
11/1999 - 11/1999
Series or system 
Japan Dental Diseases Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Exam
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Japan Survey on Dental Diseases gathers data on the dental health of the country. A dental exam and interview collects information on prevalence of dental caries, edentulism, cavities, fillings, number of missing and permanent teeth, prosthetics, implants, temporomandibular, bite quality, oral hygiene, and fluoride treatments. The 2016 survey was the 8th in the series.

Keywords 
Dental care, Dental caries, Edentulism, Fluoride, Life expectancy, Oral hygiene, Periodontal diseases, Prostheses and implants
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 6, 2021