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KMID : 0358920070340020292
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2007 Volume.34 No. 2 p.292 ~ p.298
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A RESEARCH ON THE EVALUATION OF THE NEW PATIENTS FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS IN DEPT. OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF CHONBUK UNIVERSITY
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Ko Young-Han
Kim Jae-Gon
Yang Yeon-Mi
Baik Byeong-Ju
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Abstract
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In order to thoroughly understand change patterns and to set up an appropriate approach the direction of future treatment towards children in Chonbuk area, we carried out this research. we could draw below conclusions from the studies based on researches of distribution of new patients visited Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Chonbuk Nat’ university from 1998 to 2005 and current changes in dental treatment.
1. There was an increase in the number of patients until 2004 but it decreased in 2005. Boys took higher portion.
2. Number of patients increased during school holidays.
3. 97.7% of patients were urbanites.
4. An age group from 31 months to 6 years showing 48.2% was the highest, each percentage of 7{sim}13 years, 13{sim}30 months showed 31.3%, 17.2%.
5. 33.8% of patients were referred from local dental clinics and among them, an age group from 31 months to 6 years showing 49.5% was the highest, each percentage of 7{sim}13 years, 13{sim}30 months showed 35.2%, 12.9%.
6. 5.5% of patients who had systemic diseases, among them, each percentage of cardiovascular disease, mental retardation, respiratory disease showed 21.8%, 13.6%, and 11.0%.
7. According to the distribution of chief complaints, dental caries showing 42.9% was the highest.
8. Root canal treatment, restoration, prosthesis showing 42.6% were the highest of all treatments.
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KEYWORD
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New patients, Distribution, Chief complaints
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