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. 2021 Jun 4;22(5):887–897. doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00624-3

Table 1.

Treatment and attendance 12 months pre-DGA reported by PCDs

Number of children per age n (%)
0–4 years
(n = 21)
5–9 years
(n = 48)
10–16 years
(n = 11)
Total (n = 80)
Treatment recorded
Exam 18 (85.7%) 42 (87.5%) 8 (72.7%) 68 (85%)
OHI/Diet advice 11 (52.4%) 25 (52.1%) 3 (27.3%) 39 (48.8%)
FV 5 (23.8%) 15 (31.3%) 2 (18.2%) 22 (27.5%)
FS 0 (0%) 7 (14.6%) 1 (9.1%) 8 (10%)
Fill (primary) 1 (4.8%) 12 (25%) 2 (18.2%) 15 (18.8%)
Fill (permanent) 0 (0%) 2 (4.2%) 3 (27.3%) 5 (6.3%)
Ext (primary) 1 (4.8%) 3 (6.3%) 0 (0%) 4 (5%)
Ext (permanent) N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Emergency appointment 6 (28.6%) 18 (37.5%) 3 (27.3%) 27 (33.8%)
None of the above (no reported contact with PCD) 2 (9.5%) 4 (8.3%) 2 (18.2%) 8 (10%)

OHI = Oral hygiene instruction; FV = Fluoride varnish; FS = Fissure sealant; Fill = restoration(s) of primary teeth including preformed metal crowns/restoration of permanent teeth; Ext = extraction(s) of primary teeth/permanent teeth; N/A = Not applicable