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Miscellaneous Items
These include:-
1957 1956
Root treatment in anterior teeth 6 4
Removal of nerves under local
anaesthetic 3 3
Removal of bone sequestra 21 25
Splints for fractured incisors 6 4
Partial pulpotomy 1 3
Number of M. D. s treated 24 29
Dentures inserted 62 55
Denture repairs 13 22
After treatment of sockets, etc. 35 33
Removal of impacted and difficult teeth 68 68
Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's
infection) 3 5
Cleft Palate 1 2
Denture for Cleft Palate 1
Application of Penicillin "Cones" 23 29
Acrylic caps for incisor teeth 13 8
Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 2,674, compared with 3,187 in 1956.
X-Ray Examinations
The number of cases referred for the above purpose was 431,
compared with 456 in 1956.
Orthodontic Service
In addition to the work carried out by the Orthodontic Unit,
an appreciable number of irregularities continue to be handled
by Dental officers as part of their normal duties. When the
cause of malocclusion is obscure, advice on this aspect is first
obtained from the Consultant, and correction is then proceeded
by the Dentist; if at a later stage more advanced measures are
indicated, the patient is returned to the Unit for completion.
By this means an optimum number can be handled and much of the
previous waiting period avoided.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 465, compared
with 443 last year.