Table 2.
Overview of dental ages where CSG invites children/parents to the clinic. The clinical examinations are divided into a traditional clinical examination and extended clinical examination, the latter where radiographs were taken*. In addition, the table indicates what were done at the visits and clinical examinations and by whom.
| Dental age | Why | What to do | By whom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motivation visits |
About 8 months | 1.tooth erupts | Dental health education and promotion to parents - professional plaque removal - application of fluoride varnish if active caries - caries risk assessment |
Dental hygienists/ dental assistance (Nurses) |
| About 14 months | 1. molar erupts | |||
| About 26 months | 2. molar erupts | |||
| Clinical examinations |
About 3½-year old | Establishment of contact between molar teeth | Age relevant dental health education and promotion to parents/child -professional plaque removal - application of fluoride varnish if active caries - caries risk assessment. Caries registration GCOR |
Dental hygienists/ dentists |
| About 6-year old | Eruption of 1st permanent molar teeth |
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| About 12-year old | Eruption of 2nd permanent molar teeth |
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| Extended clinical examinations |
About 5-year old | About 1½ year after firm contact has been established between primary molar teeth |
Age relevant dental health education and promotion to parents/child - professional plaque removal - bitewing radiographs - application of fluoride varnish if active caries - caries risk assessment Caries registration GCOR for 9 and 15-year-old |
Dental hygienists/ dentists |
| About 9-year old | About 1½ year after firm contact has been established between primary second molar teeth and permanent first molar teeth |
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| About 15-year old | About 1½ year after firm contact has been establishedbetween permanent first and second molar teeth | |||
| Risk related visits | Any time between the motivation visits and examinations listed above | The visits/examinations have revealed high risk for caries progression | Focus of attention on preventive measures, linked to the age of the child as training in tooth brushing with 1450 ppm F toothpaste, diet advises, local application of fluoride on active caries lesions and sealants | Dental hygienists |
*Radiographs were not taken if gingiva was healthy on all approximal areas.