Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Dental emergencies significantly impact public oral health, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context. This study aimed to analyze the patterns of dental emergencies presenting to the Emergency Dental Service in Bihor, Romania, during the years 2022 and 2023...
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| author | Abel Emanuel Moca Jessica Olivia Cherecheș Lucian Roman Șipoș Rahela Tabita Moca Dan Slăvescu Raluca Iurcov |
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives</b>: Dental emergencies significantly impact public oral health, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context. This study aimed to analyze the patterns of dental emergencies presenting to the Emergency Dental Service in Bihor, Romania, during the years 2022 and 2023, focusing on demographic characteristics and the frequency of diagnoses. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective analysis of medical records from the Emergency Dental Service at Oradea County Emergency Clinical Hospital was conducted. Inclusion criteria encompassed patients presenting with dental emergencies during the specified period. Data regarding demographics, diagnoses, and living environments were collected and statistically analyzed. <b>Results</b>: A total of 4769 patients were analyzed, with acute pulpitis (39.2%, <i>n</i> = 1869) and acute apical periodontitis (37.5%, <i>n</i> = 1788) identified as the most common diagnoses. The study population included 52.3% males and 47.7% females, with a larger proportion residing in urban areas (58.0%) compared with rural areas (42.0%). Significant age-related patterns were evident: pulpitis was more common among patients aged 10–39 years, trauma was associated with patients aged 0–9 years, and gingival infections were prevalent in the 70–79 age group. Diagnoses also varied by dentition type, with abscesses, caries, trauma, and rhizolysis occurring more frequently in deciduous teeth, while pulpitis and post-extraction alveolitis were predominant in permanent teeth. However, no statistically significant differences were found in diagnosis frequency between genders or between rural and urban patients, indicating equitable access to emergency services across environments. <b>Conclusions</b>: The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions in pediatric populations to address early childhood caries, which remains a significant burden. Enhanced public health strategies and preventive education are essential to mitigate the prevalence of dental emergencies, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-873c3e47d61248b584c4a3234d1dfb302024-12-27T14:20:24ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672024-12-01121240110.3390/dj12120401Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from RomaniaAbel Emanuel Moca0Jessica Olivia Cherecheș1Lucian Roman Șipoș2Rahela Tabita Moca3Dan Slăvescu4Raluca Iurcov5Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Dental emergencies significantly impact public oral health, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context. This study aimed to analyze the patterns of dental emergencies presenting to the Emergency Dental Service in Bihor, Romania, during the years 2022 and 2023, focusing on demographic characteristics and the frequency of diagnoses. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective analysis of medical records from the Emergency Dental Service at Oradea County Emergency Clinical Hospital was conducted. Inclusion criteria encompassed patients presenting with dental emergencies during the specified period. Data regarding demographics, diagnoses, and living environments were collected and statistically analyzed. <b>Results</b>: A total of 4769 patients were analyzed, with acute pulpitis (39.2%, <i>n</i> = 1869) and acute apical periodontitis (37.5%, <i>n</i> = 1788) identified as the most common diagnoses. The study population included 52.3% males and 47.7% females, with a larger proportion residing in urban areas (58.0%) compared with rural areas (42.0%). Significant age-related patterns were evident: pulpitis was more common among patients aged 10–39 years, trauma was associated with patients aged 0–9 years, and gingival infections were prevalent in the 70–79 age group. Diagnoses also varied by dentition type, with abscesses, caries, trauma, and rhizolysis occurring more frequently in deciduous teeth, while pulpitis and post-extraction alveolitis were predominant in permanent teeth. However, no statistically significant differences were found in diagnosis frequency between genders or between rural and urban patients, indicating equitable access to emergency services across environments. <b>Conclusions</b>: The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions in pediatric populations to address early childhood caries, which remains a significant burden. Enhanced public health strategies and preventive education are essential to mitigate the prevalence of dental emergencies, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/12/401post-COVID-19dental emergenciesRomania |
| spellingShingle | Abel Emanuel Moca Jessica Olivia Cherecheș Lucian Roman Șipoș Rahela Tabita Moca Dan Slăvescu Raluca Iurcov Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania Dentistry Journal post-COVID-19 dental emergencies Romania |
| title | Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania |
| title_full | Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania |
| title_fullStr | Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania |
| title_short | Post-COVID-19 Trends in Dental Emergencies: A Two-Year Retrospective Study from Romania |
| title_sort | post covid 19 trends in dental emergencies a two year retrospective study from romania |
| topic | post-COVID-19 dental emergencies Romania |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/12/401 |
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