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The results of the inspections in the Elementary Schools were
as follows:—
Number of children inspected 4,742
Number of children referred for treatment 2,939
Number of children refused treatment 595
The results of treatment:—
Attendances 3,240
Children treated 2,344
Fillings 2,246
Extractions 2,788
The extraction of permanent teeth was 288, and of these 66
were sound teeth removed for regulation purposes, and 4 were
supernumerary teeth, a total of 70, thus reducing the loss of teeth
due to caries to 218.
The number of cases of irregularity treated by extractions was
48 involving the loss of 70 teeth, and in addition 19 cases were
treated by mechanical means. There is an increase over 1942, the
figures for that year being 32 cases treated by extraction and 4 by
mechanical means. This arose primarily because in 1942, owing to
lack of time, certain cases that would normally have been dealt
with, had to be postponed. They were subsequently treated in 1943.
The average of the two years compares very favourably with the
normal amount of this type of treatment.
Four dentures were provided to replace loss of upper incisors
in cases where the retention of these teeth by conservative means
was not indicated.
One upper incisor was crowned following accidental fracture.
Summary of Terminal Reports : Elementary Schools:—
Children inspected 4,742
Attendances: New cases 2,344
Old cases 896
Total Attendances 3,240
Fillings: Permanent teeth 1,587
Temporary teeth 653
Root fillings 5
Crowns 1
Total fillings 2,246
Extractions: Permanent teeth 288
Temporary teeth 2,500
Total Extractions 2,788
Dressings 449
Silver Nitrate 200
Scalings 29
Regulation Appliances 19
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