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In common with those attending Central Schools, these children
require a considerable amount of attention, but on the whole are
very good patients and most appreciative of work done. It is
essential that some scheme of inspection and treatment should
be carried out for this class of child, but with the present number
of dental personnel this is impossible. It should be remembered
that after the age of 12 twice as much time is required to give
satisfactory treatment.
Propaganda.
The Dental Surgeons give "talks" to the parents of children
having their first school inspection. Parents are also urged to
accompany their children when attending the Clinics for treatment.
In this way individual points can be explained and many misunderstandings
avoided.
Orthodontic Treatment.
The Orthodontic Scheme for the regulation and "straightening"
of teeth continues to give very gratifying results. There were,
however, many urgent cases that could not be dealt with as only
a limited amount of time can be allotted for this work.
A summary of the treatment performed during the year is
as follows:—
Cases under treatment 129
Completed 91
Appliances Inserted:
Removable 283
Fixed 9
Attendances 2,463
No. of Sessions 89
Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.
1938. 1937.
Attendances 4,682 5,100
Extractions 4,174 4,244
Fillings 2,415 2,483
Other Operations 1,290 1,280
"Gas" Cases 518 634
Local Anaesthesia 1,634 1,491
Cases Completed 1,865 1,693
Sessions held: Inspection 33, Treatment 372, Gas 44. The
average attendance at this clinic per session is 10.7.