AIM: To audit the levels of oral disease in those children whose disability required general anaesthesia for comprehensive dental treatment. METHODS: An audit was conducted of oral disease levels in a sample of 51 children attending for treatment. RESULTS: The proportion of untreated decayed teeth was 72%, previously extracted 25% and restored 3%. Very high levels of debris and gingival bleeding indices were found. There were very low proportions of previous restorations and past treatment had comprised mainly extractions. CONCLUSIONS: There was a low restorative care index in both the primary and permanent dentitions indicating that high needs continue to exist in terms of comprehensive dental care for these Irish children.
AIM: To audit the levels of oral disease in those children whose disability required general anaesthesia for comprehensive dental treatment. METHODS: An audit was conducted of oral disease levels in a sample of 51 children attending for treatment. RESULTS: The proportion of untreated decayed teeth was 72%, previously extracted 25% and restored 3%. Very high levels of debris and gingival bleeding indices were found. There were very low proportions of previous restorations and past treatment had comprised mainly extractions. CONCLUSIONS: There was a low restorative care index in both the primary and permanent dentitions indicating that high needs continue to exist in terms of comprehensive dental care for these Irish children.
Authors: K M Milsom; A G Threlfall; A S Blinkhorn; P I Kearney-Mitchell; K M Buchanan; M Tickle Journal: Br Dent J Date: 2006-06-24 Impact factor: 1.626