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Treatment.
For the mothers 4,278 teeth were extracted, 517 fillings done and 1,060 scalings, cleanings,
syringings, etc., while 224 were supplied with dentures. In the case of infants 1,320 teeth were
extracted, 323 teeth filled, and 54 incidental treatments such as silver nitrate applications. The total
attendances for all these patients recorded was 4,382, which occupied 314 treatment sessions, giving
an average of nearly 14 per session.
The following table is a summary of the conditions found on inspection of the 498 infants:—
Table No. 43.
No. inspected 498
No. with no defects 38
No. „ decayed teeth (temporary) savable 182
No. „ „ „ ( „ ) unsavable 314
No. of decayed temporary teeth savable 380
No. „ „ ,, unsavable 1,427