Why try a doctor when you need a dentist?
Oral conditions have some of the highest prevalence and incidence rates of all health problems in Australia.1 They are frequently associated with pain, functional limitations and interference with usual activities. Most people experiencing oral symptoms will visit, or at least contemplate visiting, a dentist. But why are some patients with oral conditions presenting to general practitioners?
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- 1 Dental School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.
- 2 University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA.
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