Table 2: Most frequent dental emergencies and patient management.
|
n (%) |
Most frequent emergency cases: |
|
Spontaneous pain |
97 (75.8%) |
External/internal swelling |
14 (10.9%) |
Pain during eating |
8 (6.3%) |
Other (ex: dental trauma, hyper-sensitivity, tooth mobility) |
9 (7%) |
Most frequent treatments |
|
Pulpotomy/extirpation |
66 (53.2%) |
Extractions |
27 (21.8%) |
Temporary restorations |
16 (12.9%) |
Prescribing antibiotics |
15 (12.1%) |