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• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

• Levels of oral disease in a sample of children with disability; a study carried out prior to comprehensive dental treatment under general anaesthesia

  Published in:

  Eur Arch Paediatr Dent, Vol: 8, Page: 150-2

  Publication Date:

  September 2007

  Aims & Objectives:

  The aim of this study was to audit the levels of oral disease in those children whose disability required general anaesthesia for comprehensive dental treatment

  Abstract:

  AIM: To audit the levels of oral disease in those children whose disability required general anaesthesia for comprehensive dental treatment. METHODS: An audit was conducted of oral disease levels in a sample of 51 children attending for treatment. RESULTS: The proportion of untreated decayed teeth was 72%, previously extracted 25% and restored 3%. Very high levels of debris and gingival bleeding indices were found. There were very low proportions of previous restorations and past treatment had comprised mainly extractions. CONCLUSIONS: There was a low restorative care index in both the primary and permanent dentitions indicating that high needs continue to exist in terms of comprehensive dental care for these Irish children.

  Authors:

  I. O'Leary; M. Kinirons; C. Stewart; F. Graham; C. Hartnett

  Study Type:

  Study Papers » Audit » Descriptive Studies - Measuring aspects of effectiveness

  Categories:

  oral disease in children with a disability

  International Classification:

  Dental - oral disease in children with a disability

  Keywords:

  • Anesthesia, Dental/methods
  • Anesthesia, General
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dental Audit
  • Dental Caries/epidemiology
  • Disabled Children
  • DMF Index
  • Humans
  • Ireland/epidemiology
  • Mouth Rehabilitation

  
  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland (Cork University Dental Hospital - convience sample consecutive cases)