Table 1 Dental record data retrieved for ages 3–6, 7–12, and 13–19 years
Information retrieved from dental records |
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Dental visits |
Total number of dental care visits |
Total number of dental emergency visits |
Total number of visits for behaviour shaping (a learning model to prepare the individual for dental treatment) |
Missed appointments (no-shows, late cancellations) |
Radiographic examination |
Total number of bitewing radiograph examinations |
Total number of periapical radiograph examinations |
Total number of panoramic radiograph examinations |
Justification (noted, not noted) |
Dental caries at ages 3, 6, 12, and 19 years* |
Decayed/filled teeth (dft) – primary dentition |
Decayed teeth (dt) – primary dentition |
Decayed/Filled Teeth (DFT) – permanent dentition |
Decayed teeth (DT) – permanent dentition |
Medical health problems# |
Chronic illness (yes, no) |
Daily medication (yes, no) |
During dental examinations and different treatments, e.g. dental fillings, dental extractions and application of intraoral anaesthetics (yes or no) |
During bitewing and periapical radiographic examinations (yes or no) |
Sedation during dental treatment |
Benzodiazepines (yes, no) |
Nitrous oxide (yes, no) |
General anaesthesia (yes, no) |
Need for referral |
To specialist in paediatric dentistry due to BMP (yes or no) |
Experience of orthodontic treatment, for example, fixed appliances, removable appliances, or both fixed and removable appliances (yes, no). |