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One of the chief causes of irregularity is the too early loss of
temporary teeth because of decay. To minimise this, every effort
is being made, consistent with keeping enough time for dealing with
permanent teeth, to preserve these teeth until the natural time of
shedding. From the latter part of this year increasing use has been
made of the treatment, after suitable preparation, with silver nitrate
for teeth, unsuitable for actual fillings. This, of course, takes time,
though a greater number of teeth per visit can be dealt with so that
there is less danger of encroaching on time devoted to the conservation
of the permanent dentition.
Dental Report. Maternity and Child Welfare (1946).
No. Mothers Examined 258
No. Mothers Referred 255
No. Children Examined 75
No. Children Referred 70
No. Mothers Treated 160
No. Children Treated 87
No. Attendances-Mothers 677
Children 150
Permanent Teeth-Fillings 454
Extractions 361
Temporary Teeth-Fillings 72
Extractions 19
Anaesthetics-General (a) Mothers 99
(b) Children 19
Local 29
Dressings-Mothers 182
Children 22
Scale and Polish-Mothers 133
Children 1
No. Dental Plates supplied 54