British dental journal
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British dental journal · Oct 2000
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialPain control after routine dento-alveolar day surgery: a patient satisfaction survey.
An audit study which examines patient's opinions on the efficiency of two analgesic regimes prescribed to them following dento-alveolar surgery in our Day Unit. ⋯ Telephone contact with patients 24 and 48 hours post-surgery provides a valuable assessment of pain control following discharge from a day surgery unit. Ibuprofen offered satisfactory control of pain for 65% (95) of patients who underwent routine dento-alveolar surgery. Discharge prescriptions must be given with verbal and written instructions to ensure that patients take the correct dose and self-prescription is within safe doses.
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British dental journal · Oct 2000
Dental caries, contact with dental services and deprivation in young children: their relationship at a small area level.
To measure the relationship between tooth decay, contact with dental services and deprivation at electoral ward level. ⋯ A strong inverse relationship was found between dental caries and contact with primary dental care services at electoral ward level. This relationship needs to be explored over a wider geographical area to establish if it is consistent and independent of deprivation.