Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Emergency Dental Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Sivakami Rethnam Haug, Margrethe Røegh, Inge Fristad
Primary Institution: University of Bergen
Hypothesis
What are the profiles of patients seeking emergency dental care and the outcomes of their treatments?
Conclusion
Emergency dental patients often experience significant pain and have a high success rate for root canal treatments.
Supporting Evidence
- 98.5% of patients reported pain as their chief complaint.
- 60% of teeth needing emergency treatment had previous restorations.
- 95% success rate for root canal treatments at one-year follow-up.
Takeaway
When people have bad tooth pain, they often go to the dentist for help, and most of the time, the treatment works really well.
Methodology
This was a prospective cohort study analyzing 281 emergency patient forms from 2012 to 2021.
Limitations
The study only included adult patients and may not represent the general population.
Participant Demographics
272 patients (143 male, 129 female) with a mean age of 51.2 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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