Use of the Computer on Pedodontics an Application of the Data Base System as an Aide in Diagnosis

Abstract

Reflecting the complexities of modern society, the number of various diseases, syndromes, and new diseases is on the increase. There is an increasing number of times when a dentist will encounter cases which are not specifically covered in the textbooks so that he has to refer to special reference books for help. In order to cope with this situation, at present, the data base computer system is being used in the field of dentistry for collecting, scanning, changing, and supplementing the data. It is generally felt that this is the best and most valuable way to accumulate data.
This present study was conducted to assess the value of using the computer system for aide in diagnosis and for searching out congenital diseases, especially in the field of pedodontic dentistry. This particular data base system does not require complex programs and it is possible to input data, edit, search for, and print out the data, with the required information being available immediately. For these reasons the computer was found to be very effective as an aide in diagnosis.