Analysis of Dental Emergencies of NTUH

• Main Authors: Wen-Chi Lu, 呂文琪
• Other Authors: Wan-Hong Lan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/27499442610253507869

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 臨床牙醫學研究所 === 94 === Although there still were no long-term studies in this field have been performed in Taiwan, dental emergency play an essential role in dentistry. In previous studies, endodontic emergency has been purposed a major part of dental emergency. The goal of this study is to understand the basic patient information and behavior of visit and recall in dental emergency care during the past 10 years, and to find which factors affect the efficacy of treatment for endodontic emergency. Data for this retrospective study were collected from the dental emergency department of NTUH from January 1991 to December 2000 and endodontic emergencies from the dental emergency department of NTUH from January 2005 to December 2005. Data consists of a total of 8576 emergency visits from January 1991 to December 2000 and 463 endodontic emergency visits from January 2005 to December 2005. Statistical analyses were performed on variables, ex. gender, age, emergency type, chief complaint, resident, time of visit, patient type, recall or not, treatment, medication before visits and degree of complacence. The following results were obtained. (1) During the past 10-years, distribution of gender: male was larger than female; distribution of age: the largest group was between 20-29 y/o; distribution of diagnosis: the largest emergencies was for endodontic diseases. (2) During the past 10-years, there was an increase in dental emergency visits, the larger group was former patient, and the larger group would not have a subsequent visit. (3) The largest endodontic emergencies were for acute pulpitis. (4) The larger group of patients for endodontic emergencies thought symptoms were better after accepting treatment. (5) Analgesics, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, and extraction were seemed to have effect for improving symptoms. We hope these demographic results could enhance dental emergency services and improve medical care.