Br Dent J. 1990 Jan 20;168(2):79-81. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4807089.
The past two decades have seen substantial changes in child dental health and developments in the dental services available to children. Dental caries in children has declined, but there is still a considerable amount of dental need. The School Dental Service has evolved into the Community Dental Service which is now changing its emphasis towards special groups and away from routine dental care for children. Children are being treated increasingly in the general dental services, with the possibility of a capitation scheme being introduced nationally. The debate on the desirable frequency of attendance for dental check-ups may affect dental care of children in the long term. The British Paedodontic Society wishes to draw attention to the implications that some of these changes may have for the future dental health of children.
在过去二十年里，儿童口腔健康状况发生了重大变化，儿童可获得的牙科服务也有了发展。儿童龋齿率有所下降，但仍有大量的口腔护理需求。学校牙科服务已演变为社区牙科服务，现在其重点正转向特殊群体，不再侧重于儿童的常规牙科护理。越来越多的儿童在普通牙科服务机构接受治疗，而且全国有可能推行按人头计费的计划。关于理想的牙科检查就诊频率的辩论可能会对儿童的牙科护理产生长期影响。英国儿童牙科学会希望提请注意这些变化中的一些可能对儿童未来口腔健康产生的影响。
