Endodontic emergency patients' profile and treatment outcome - a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toothache is a debilitating condition, often with mild to excruciating pain, swelling, eating difficulties and insomnia. This study aims to delineate the profiles of patients seeking emergency dental care, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes following non-surgical root canal treatment.

Methods

This prospective cohort study was conducted from 2012 to 2021 at the Section for Endodontics, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway. A total of 281 emergency patient forms were analyzed. Data registered included patient demographics, dental history, chief complaints, medications used, diagnostic results, treatments provided and outcome.

Results

A total of 272 patients (272 teeth) were included in the study. Pain was the predomin

SUBMITTER: Haug SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11674510 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature