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The purpose of the investigation was to determine the need of orthodontic treatment in 7-year-old Finnish children. The series consisted of 200 Finnish children, 100 girls and 100 boys. With regard to the main lines of occlusion a close agreement was observed between the prevalence of malocclusion in this and other Scandinavian series. The need of orthodontic treatment was assessed using a treatment scale for the age group concerned. No treatment was required in 42 % of the children, while 23.5 % were in immediate need of orthodontic treatment. In 34.5 % it was considered necessary to follow the occlusal development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses findings of a study on the drinking patterns in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Level of consumption of alcoholic beverages in the countries from 1906 to 1963; Shift of Denmark from spirit drinking to beer drinking; Average age of teenagers who are users of alcoholic beverages.