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%)