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conditions in the pre-school child. Out of 661 toddlers examined,
147 were found to have dental defects, 97 of which needed immediate
treatment. It is fairly safe to say that the majority of
these cases would not themselves have sought treatment until more
extensive dental damage had occurred, a fact usually first impressed
upon the parent by the child's complaint of pain. Mainly as a
result of the toddler clinics, facilities for dental treatment have been
extended and although 1938 experienced a much busier year than
its predecessor, the activities of these clinics in the coming year are
likely to reach still greater heights. There is still considerable
scope for increased usefulness on the part of the public dental
service. The completion of the new St. Helier clinic building will
make it possible to effect further improvements in our dental
arrangements.
Details of the work done during 1938 are as follows :—
DENTAL SCHEME—TREATMENT PROVIDED, 1938.
Temporary Teeth
Permanent Teeth
Dentures Supplied
Extracted
Filled
Extracted
Filled
Full
Partial
452
28
174
5
27
8
Anesthetics Gas 140
Local 16
Other operations .. Impressions .. .. 39
Bites 18
Try-ins 20
Dressings 29
Scalings 29
Inspections 163
Dentures supplied— Full Partial
Free 5 —
Half Price 18 4
Part Cost 3 2
Full 1 2
Total 27 8
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