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An essential aid to diagnosis and treatment are radiographs
showing the position of unerupted teeth. These X-Rays are
obtained from the West Middlesex County Hospital, the children
being sent there by appointment.
It is important to remember that many irregularities are
produced by early loss of deciduous (baby) teeth and many irregularities
already present are made more difficult to treat by this
early loss. It is a pleasure to record, therefore, that the efficient
work of the Dental Officers of Brentford and Chiswick has kept
this type of irregularity to a minimum.
There is a waiting list of 150 of nearly all age groups. These
are not necessarily taken in rotation as priority is given so that
treatment can be completed before school leaving age is reached.
Most of the young children on the list are inspected to ensure that
no urgent treatment is required and then theyt are kept under
observation.
Particulars of Work Carried Out at Chiswick Orthodontic
Clinic for the Period June to December, 1946.
First inspections 107
Treated with appliance removable 15
Treated with appliance fixed 24
Impressions for reference 236
Impressions for appliances 33
Adjustments 22
Molar bands made 46
Separating wires fitted 2
Advised no treatment 1
Cases dismissed 1
Sessions devoted to treatment ... ,f.. ... 45