Factors determining satisfaction with dental care.

The objective of the present study was to study satisfaction with previous dental care in a Swedish population aged 45-69 years. The relationship between a number of factors and satisfaction with care was studied, and differences between people attending private and public dental clinics were examined. The data were collected by an anonymous questionnaire. A multivariate analysis showed that reported satisfaction with previous dental care depended primarily on three factors; treatment by the dentist of choice, chewing ability and contentment with their own dental conditions.