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Approximately 90% of the time of the dental staff is spent
on the dental care of school children and the remainder on the
treatment of expectant and nursing mothers, children below school
age and children attending Kingston Training Centre.
The school dental officers endeavour to inspect each school
child once annually. Urgent treatment is given immediately and
routine treatment within a few weeks. Of all school children
inspected, it was found that 52% required some form of dental
treatment.
The Council's approval of water fluoridation was a major
step towards dental health for future generations, hut implementation
has not yet taken place as certain authorities within the Water Board
area have not yet agreed to this policy.
Health Education was carried out by dental officers at
clinic sessions and also by medical officers and health visitors at
all times.
During the year Dr. A. Sheiham of the Dental School of
the London Hospital Medical College carried out a survey at a senior
school in the borough as part of a major survey he is conducting in
London and the Home Counties to obtain more knowledge of the pattern
of dental diseases in children. The head teacher gave every possible
assistance and this was much appreciated by Dr. Sheiham.
The following is a summary of the work undertaken:
General Dental Cases
Numbers
Inspected: Routine 15245
Special 1582 16827
Found to require treatment 7447
Offered treatment 6671
Treated 3444
Attendances for treatment 10545
Sessions for inspection 147
Sessions for treatment 2014
Sessions devoted to dental health
education 26
Fillings: Permanent teeth 5412
Temporary teeth 2880 8292
Filled: Permanent teeth 4659
Temporary teeth 2577 7236
(cont.)