Urgencia odontológica ambulatoria en la población de la red pública de salud en Chile, 2017-2020 / Outpatient dental emergency in the population of the public health network in Chile, 2017-2020

OBJETIVO Describir la tendencia de las consultas de urgencia odontológica ambulatoria registrada en la población atendida en la red pública de salud en Chile entre los años 2017 y 2020. MATERIALES Y METODOS Diseño de estudio ecológico. Se evaluaron las consultas de urgencia odontológica ambulatoria obtenidas del Registro Estadístico Mensual (REM) del Ministerio de Salud de Chile entre los años 2017 y 2020. Se calculó la tasa de consulta por urgencia odontológica ambulatoria (UOA) considerando el total de consultas de urgencias con Garantía explícitas en salud en el numerador y la población beneficiaria registrada por el Fondo Nacional de salud en el denominador, amplificado por 1000 para cada año de estudio. Las tasas se especificaron por sexo, grupo etario (<20 años; 20 a 64 años y 65 y más años), y zona geográfica de Chile (zona norte, centro y sur). RESULTADOS Se registraron un total de 27.639.889 consultas odontológicas en la red pública de atención de salud en el país, de estas, 1.345.390 corresponden a consultas por UOA. Se observó una disminución de la tasa de consulta por urgencia odontológica ambulatoria hacia el año 2020 (variación porcentual de -17,93%). La tasa de consultas es levemente mayor en mujeres, en edades entre 20 a 64 años y en la zona norte y sur del país. CONCLUSION Se observa una disminución sostenida en la tasa de consultas por UOA en la red pública de salud del país, lo que podría reflejar la existencia de un mayor acceso de la población a resolver los problemas de salud bucal en el nivel primario de atención asociado al desarrollo de diferentes programas de alud bucal. Sin embargo hay que ser cautelosos con la interpretación considerando que durante el periodo Chile vivió un estallido social e hizo frente a la pandemia por COVID-19

AIM To describe the trend of outpatient dental emergency registered in the population attended in the public health system in Chile between 2017 and 2020. MATERIALS AND METODOS Ecological study design. Outpatient dental emergency obtained from the Statistical Registry (REM) of the Ministry of Health of Chile between 2017 and 2020 were evaluated. The consultation rate for outpatient dental emergency (OUA) was calculated considering the total number of emergency consultations with Explicit health guarantees in the numerator and the beneficiary population registered by the National Health Fund in the denominator, amplified by 1,000 for each year of study. The rates were specified by sex, age group (<20 years; 20 to 64 years and 65 years and over), and geographical area of Chile (north, center and south). RESULTS A total of 27,639,889 dental consultations were registered in the public health care network in the country, of these, 1,345,390 correspond to consultations by UOA. A decrease in the outpatient dental emergency consultation rate was observed towards the year 2020 (percentage variation of -17.93%). The consultation rate is slightly higher in omen, between the ages of 20 and 64, and in the north and south of the ountry.CONCLUSION A sustained decrease in the consultation rate for UOA in the country's public health system is observed, which could reflect the existence of a greater access of the population to solve oral health problems at the primary level of care associated to the development of different oral health programs. However, one must be cautious with the interpretation considering that during the period Chile experienced a social explosion and faced the COVID-19 pandemic

Incidencia de patologías bucomaxilares en un período de aislamiento social preventivo y obligatorio de la pandemia COVID-19 / Incidence of buccomaxillofacial pathologies in a period of preventive and mandatory social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic

La urgencia en la práctica odontológica incluye no solo la atención de pacientes con dolor e infección, sino también la atención de pacientes que presentan patologías con presunción diagnóstica de agresividad y/o malignidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la incidencia de las patologías bucomaxilares biopsiadas en el Servicio de Urgencias y Orientación de Pacientes (SUyOP), y diagnosticadas en el Laboratorio de Patología Quirúrgica de la Cátedra de Anatomía Patológica (LPQ-CAP) de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FOUBA), en un período del Aislamiento Social Preventivo y Obligatorio de la pandemia COVID-19. Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y retrospectivo de pacientes que se presentaron para la atención odontológica en el período de tiempo comprendido entre el 20 de marzo al 21 de junio de 2020. Se registraron los pacientes que presentaron lesiones bucales con indicación de biopsia. Del total de pacientes evaluados (4854), 48 presentaron patologías con presunción diagnóstica de agresividad y/o malignidad. Las patologías más frecuentes fueron las neoplasias malignas (21 casos), siendo la entidad prevalente el carcinoma de células escamosas. Para el LPQ-CAP, las muestras biópsicas remitidas por el SUyOP representaron el 44% del total de las muestras recibidas. Si bien la incidencia de patologías bucomaxilares biopsiadas y diagnosticadas fue baja (1%) es de destacar que el diagnóstico histopatológico correspondió, en la mayoría de los casos, a patologías neoplásicas. De allí la importancia de la atención de urgencia a pacientes que presentan lesiones con presunción diagnóstica de malignidad/agresividad (AU)

Necesidad y tratamiento en la población infantil y juvenil durante la pandemia COVID-19 / Needs and treatment in children and youths population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objetivos: analizar y describir los requerimientos de atención quirúrgica y no quirúrgica de urgencia en la población infantil y juvenil en un servicio de urgencias de Argentina durante el aislamiento social preventivo y obligatorio (ASPO). Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional y descriptivo de análisis retrospectivo durante el período inicial de 93 días de ASPO, comprendido entre 20 de marzo de 2020 hasta el 20 de junio de 2020. Se registraron los pacientes menores de 17 años que acudieron al servicio de urgencias del Hospital Odontológico de la Universidad de Buenos Aires y se caracterizó aquellos que requerían distintos tipos de tratamientos. Resultados: se atendieron 4654 pacientes durante el periodo estudiado, de los cuales 116 eran menores de 17 años. Se realizaron 142 prestaciones. A 63 piezas dentarias se les realizó la exodoncia. A otras 63, algún tipo de tratamiento endodóntico. 11 piezas requirieron de restauraciones directas, y en 5 se realizaron otros tipos de tratamientos. Conclusión: fue importante la presencia de recurso humano calificado en el área de la cirugía bucal y pediátrica en los servicios de guardia, considerando el incremento sustancial de necesidad de tratamiento suscitado durante el ASPO (AU)

Objective: to analyse and describe the requirements for emergency surgical and non-surgical care in the paediatric population in an emergency department in Argentina during Preventive and Mandatory Social Isolation. Materials and Methods: an observational, descriptive, retrospective study was conducted during the initial period of 93 days of Preventive and Mandatory Social Isolation, from March 20, 2020 to June 20, 2020. Patients under 17 years of age who attended the emergency department of the Dental Hospital of the University of Buenos Aires were registered and those requiring different types of treatment were characterised. Results: 4654 patients were seen during the period studied, 116 of whom were under 17 years of age. A total of 142 services were performed. Sixty-three teeth were exodontically extracted. A further 63 underwent some form of endodontic treatment. 11 teeth required direct restorations and 5 required other types of treatment. Conclusion: the presence of qualified human resources in oral and paediatric surgery in the on-call services was important, considering the substantial increase in the need for treatment during the ASPO (AU)

Characteristics of patients who visit the dental emergency room in a dental college hospital

BACKGROUND: Emergencies in dentistry can be classified as medical and dental. Medical emergencies occur mainly during dental treatment in patients with a systemic disease. Dental emergency departments are largely divided into dental emergency rooms located in dental college hospitals and medical emergency rooms located in medical institutions. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of and provide help to dental emergency patients in a dental hospital. METHODS: Overall, 1806 patients admitted to a dental emergency room at Yonsei University Dental Hospital for 1 year were included. The data collection period was from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. An investigator reviewed medical records from the electronic medical record (EMR) system and radiographs. RESULTS: The patients were 1,070 men and 736 women. The sex ratio was 1.45:1. The commonest age group was of 0–9 years, including 451 (25.0%) patients, followed by 20–29 years, including 353 (19.5%) patients, and 30–39 years, including 277 (15.3%) patients. Of the 108 patients transferred to the Severance emergency department, 81 had trauma, 19 were in pain, 4 were bleeding, and 4 had other complaints. Among chief complaints, 1,079 patients (60.3%) had trauma, 564 (31.5%) had pain, and 75 (4.2%) had bleeding. Twenty-three cases (1.3%) were caused by temporomandibular disorder (TMD). CONCLUSION: Dentists should be able to adequately assess patients in a dental emergency room and treat trauma, pain, and bleeding.

Management of hyperthyroid patients in dental emergencies: a case report

The prevalence of thyroid disease, particularly hyperthyroidism, has rapidly increased in Korea in the past 10 years. Therefore, it is important to consider the complete medical history including thyroid disease in patients under dental treatment. Both the drugs used for dental treatment and psychological symptoms associated with treatment can induce emergencies in hyperthyroid patients. This case report considers emergency situations during dental treatment for hyperthyroid patients, and discusses risk factors and related concerns.

Management of hyperthyroid patients in dental emergencies: a case report

The prevalence of thyroid disease, particularly hyperthyroidism, has rapidly increased in Korea in the past 10 years. Therefore, it is important to consider the complete medical history including thyroid disease in patients under dental treatment. Both the drugs used for dental treatment and psychological symptoms associated with treatment can induce emergencies in hyperthyroid patients. This case report considers emergency situations during dental treatment for hyperthyroid patients, and discusses risk factors and related concerns.

Prevalencia de variaciones cronológicas de la erupción dental de los incisivos centrales inferiores permanentes / Prevalence of variations in the chronology of permanent lower central incisors eruption

El desarrollo general del niño está asociado a la erupción dental. Los estudios epidemiológicos sobre la cronología de la erupción dental aportan información de las características de estas variaciones según la región o lugar donde se realice. La experiencia clínica ha demostrado que la población mexicana presenta patrones de erupción dental que no coinciden con los estándares establecidos. Objetivo:Estimar la prevalencia de variaciones cronológicas de la erupción de los incisivos centrales inferiores permanentes. Material y métodos: Estudio tipo observacional, transversal, descriptivo. Resultados: La muestra se conformó por 424 niños entre 5 y 9 años, siendo 203 (48 por ciento) hombres y 221 (52 por ciento) mujeres. Se observó un ligera ventaja de erupción dental en mujeres en comparación con hemiarcadas, no hubo cambios relevantes y en comparación con la tabla de Hurme se observó retraso en la edad de erupción dental. Conclusiones: El promedio de erupción dental está retrasado en nuestra población en comparación con la estudiada por Hurme. Para obtener resultados más generales y acordes con nuestra población es conveniente seguir realizando estudios más amplios en los que se considere: mayor población, ampliar el rango de edad y tomar en cuenta variables como estatura y peso. También es importante realizar tablas de cronología de erupción dental para niños mexicanos tomando como referencia los estudios realizados en otros países

There is a relation between children’s general development and tooth eruption. The information provided by epidemiological studies on the chronology of tooth eruption detail the characteristics of these variations according to the specific location or region where the study is conducted. Clinical experience has shown that Mexican population tooth eruption patterns do not match established standards. Objective:To estimate the prevalence of variations in the chronology of permanent lower-central incisor eruption. Material and methods: An observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study. results: The sample consisted of 424 children between 5 and 9 years old, 203 (48%) male and 221 (52%) female. The females observed a slightly more advanced eruption. No significant deviations were found in the comparison of hemi-arcades and a slight delay in eruption age compared to the Hurme table was observed. conclusions: Average tooth...

Retrospective Study on the Flow and Characteristics of Dental Emergency Patients in Chosun University Hospital

PURPOSE: The aim of the present study is to assess the importance of proper treatment timing for dental emergency patients by characterizing current patient care in the emergency room. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 3,211 patients who visited the Chosun University Hospital's dental emergency department (Gwangju, Korea) was conducted from January 1, 2011 to May 31, 2014. Information regarding age, gender, onset date, main causes, and diagnoses were collected and analyzed. The main causes were divided into six categories: assault, household/play, sports, traffic, work, and others. RESULT: Emergency visits were more common for men (69%), and the ratio of males to females was 2.2:1 On average, the major cause was household/play (49.8%), followed by others (18.9%), traffic (16.6%), assault (9.1%), sports (2.9%), and work (2.6%). The most frequent diagnosis on average was dental trauma with 82.4%, followed by infection (10.7%), others (4.7%), and bleeding (2.2%). CONCLUSION: The main reasons for visits to the dental emergency department are dental trauma, dental infection, bleeding, and others. The most frequent reason for dental emergency patients to visit the emergency department was dental trauma (82.4%).

Urgencias Odontológicas en la Provincia de Cautín - Chile, entre los Años 2009 a 2013 / Dental Emergencies in the Cautín - Chile Province between 2009 to 2013

Las urgencias odontológicas ambulatorias comprenden un conjunto de patologías bucomaxilofaciales, de aparición súbita, de etiología múltiple, que se manifiestan principalmente por dolor agudo y que provocan una demanda espontánea de atención. El objetivo de esta investigación fue reconocer la evolución de la urgencia odontológica en los sistemas de Atención Primaria de Salud (APS) entre los años 2009 y 2013. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo para analizar la demanda entre los años mencionados; la información se obtuvo desde los registros estadísticos mensuales de las comunas pertenecientes al Servicio de Salud Araucanía Sur (SSAS) y fueron analizados con estadística descriptiva en el programa computacional Microsoft Excel. Los resultados mostraron una tendencia a la disminución de las consultas por urgencia tanto en las garantías explicitas en salud (GES) como en las no incluidas (No GES) en los últimos años; grupos prioritarios aun son consultantes en la urgencia donde el grupo de embarazadas sufrió un aumento en las atenciones de urgencia odontológica durante los años analizados; del total de urgencias se observó una disminución de 25.000 consultas aproximadamente desde el año 2009 hasta el año 2013 con variaciones menores entre los años 2010 y 2011. Se concluye que existe una tendencia a disminuir las consultas por urgencia GES y No GES en la población analizada aunque se deben analizar las condicionantes de grupos prioritarios en la urgencia odontológica.

Dental emergencies in ambulatory system included multiple oral and maxillofacial diseases with sudden onset and different etiologies; acute pain and related conditions are associated to spontaneous admission. The aim of this research was to know the evolution of the dental emergency in the public health system related to "Primary Health Attention" (HPA) between 2009 to 2013. A retrospective research was carried out on admissions between 2009 and 2013; the information was obtained from the statistical register of "Servicio de Salud Araucanía Sur"; the data was studied by descriptive statistic with Microsoft Excel software. The results showed a tendency to decrease the consultation by dental emergency in the GES group and the No-GES group; priority groups continue to use dental emergency services and the pregnant group showed an increase in dental emergency consult during the last few years; from the total amount of consults a reduction of approximately 25,000 was observed from 2009 to 2013 with lesser variations in the 2010 and 2011 period. It is concluded that there is a tendency of fewer GES and No-GES consultations in the analyzed population and it is necessary to understand the condition of priority groups in the dental emergency.

Descripción de la satisfacción usuaria de pacientes que reciben atención de urgencia dental en cinco establecimientos de atención primaria de salud / Measurement of user satisfaction in patients receiving emergency dental care at five primary health care centers

La satisfacción usuaria es definida como la medida en que los profesionales de salud logran cumplir las necesidades y expectativas del usuario. En distintos países de Latinoamérica, estudios revelan que los niveles de satisfacción usuaria superan el 80 por ciento en el área dental en general. Sin embargo en Chile no se han realizado estudios nacionales en relación al tema. En la región de la Araucanía tampoco existen estudios al respecto. Se planteó conocer el porcentaje de satisfacción usuaria de pacientes que reciben atención de urgencia dental en cinco establecimientos de Atención primaria de la salud de la ciudad de Temuco. Para la recolección de datos se aplicó un formulario estandarizado a 305 pacientes durante el año 2011. Del total de la muestra, un 53,4 por ciento fueron mujeres, un 60,9 por ciento están en el rango etario de 20-60 años. El 54,8 por ciento de los pacientes consultó por dolor. El tratamiento que más se realizó fue exodoncia la exodoncia dental (62,3 por ciento) seguida por la entrega de recetas médicas (22,9 por ciento). Un 52,1 por ciento consideró excesivo el tiempo de espera. Los ítems evaluados positivamente fueron el buen trato del dentista (99 por ciento), el tiempo de examen (83,6 por ciento). Un 64,6 por ciento considera que no hay suficientes dentistas, sin embargo la mayoría de los pacientes opina que se les solucionó el problema (85,3 por ciento), así como un 90,5 por ciento se consideró satisfecho con la atención. Se obtuvo asociación significativa (p<0,05) entre la satisfacción y las variables tiempo de espera, horario de atención, tiempo que duró la atención, información que se entregó o no cuando se recetaron medicamentos, equipamiento del consultorio, cantidad de dentistas y resolución del problema. Los resultados obtenidos plantean una tendencia que sería interesante abordar con una escala de satisfacción usuaria que permita una asociación más exacta con las variables estudiadas...

User satisfaction is defined as the patient's perception of the "degree in which health care professionals satisfy the needs and expectations of the user", or as "the degree of congruity between users' expectations about ideal health care services, and their perception of the health care they actually receive". At present, there are no statistics on health care user satisfaction in the Araucanía Region. Most of the Latin American countries, a number of studies indicate that the level of user satisfaction exceeds 80 percent for dental care services as a whole. In our study, a standard questionnaire was answered by 305 patients. Of these 305 patients, 53.4 percent were females, and 60.9 percent were in the 20-60 year age bracket; 54.8 percent of all patients had approached the health center because of pain. The most-frequently applied treatment was tooth extraction (62.3 percent), followed by prescription of medication (22.9 percent). Regarding user satisfaction, over half the patients (52.1 percent) felt that waiting time was unduly long. As for the aspects which received a positive evaluation, the overwhelming majority (99 percent) felt that they were well-treated by the dentist; 83.6 percent felt that the time taken by the dentist for diagnosis was adequate; they also appreciated the fact that almost all patients (96.9 percent) receiving a medical prescription were informed of the purpose of the medication, and were given instruction on when and how to take it. 64.6 percent of respondents said that there are not enough dentists at the health center but, at the same time, 85.3 percent stated that the dentist had resolved their problem, and 90.5 percent said they were satisfied with the services received, as a whole. Statistically significant results were obtained on the following aspects of user satisfaction: waiting time; opening hours; effective duration of the dental care received; information given to the patient at the time of prescribing medication...

Characteristics of Dental Emergency Patients at Busan Paik Hospital

Estrategia educativa para mejorar la calidad de la relación estomatólogo-paciente / Educational strategy for improving the quality of the relationship between dentists and patients

En el servicio de urgencias estomatológicas del Policlínico Universitario Ignacio Agramonte existen deficiencias en la calidad de la relación estomatólogo-paciente. Desde enero 2008 hasta febrero 2009 se realizó un estudio de intervención para evaluar la influencia de una estrategia educativa diseñada para mejorar de la calidad de dicha relación. De un universo de 184 pacientes y 31 estomatólogos, se seleccionó una muestra de 92 pacientes y 23 estomatólogos mediante método aleatorio simple. Los datos se obtuvieron de los pacientes mediante una encuesta estructurada. Un año después de haber aplicado la intervención, se realizó una nueva evaluación. Los resultados mostraron que, desde antes de la intervención, existían dificultades comunicativas. Inicialmente el 44,6 porciento de los pacientes consideró que era insatisfactoria la calidad de las relaciones interpersonales. Luego de la intervención, predominó una mejor opinión en el 58,6 porciento de los pacientes.

At the dental emergency service of Ignacio Agramonte Polyclinic, there is a deficient relationship between dentists and patients. From January 2008 to February 2009, we carried out an intervention study to assess the influence of an educational strategy designed to improve the quality of the relationship. Out of a universe of 184 patients and 31 dentists, a sample of 92 patients and 23 dentists was randomly selected. Patients provided data by means of a structured survey. A year later, another evaluation was carried out. Results showed the earlier existence of difficulties in communication. Initially the 44.6 percent of the patients considered relationships as bad. After the intervention, 58.6 percent of the patients improved their opinions.

Management of Acute Onset Chest Pain in the Dental Practice.

In modern times a lot of advances have been made in the treatment of Cardiac diseases and it is not uncommon to come across patients who are leading almost a normal life even after having a “Triple / Quadruple” by pass. On the other side modern dietary practices and sedentary lifestyles are responsible for the increased incidence of coronary heart diseases1. Recently many states have introduced emergency response services like ‘108’ services in Andhra Pradesh. This has made some improvements to the emergency care and it is now possible to successfully manage even more number of these cardiac emergencies. In this article every attempt has been made by keeping in mind the limited knowledge of a practicing Dental Surgeon regarding the definitive management of coronary events and the presentation has been designed in such a way that it can be easily adopted and followed by a general dental practitioner

An clinical analysis on the dental emergency patients visiting the emergency room of Dental hospital of Won-kwang university

The characteristics on the dental emergency patients of wonju christian hospital for last 10 years

The appropriate care to the dental emergency patients is much important in the aspect of community dental service. To attain such a purpose, the sacred duty of the training of oral and maxillofacial surgeons is required. So, a retrospective study on the characteristics of dental injuries and diseases in emergency care unit will be very meaningful. This study was carried by reviewing the charts and radiographic films of 3,394 patients, treated for dental emergency at Wonju Christian Hospital, Republic of Korea, from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 2002. All patients were classified to 6 groups including trauma, toothache, infection, hemorrhage, TMJ disorder and the others. The clinical characteristics of diseases and treatment modalities according to each group were analyzed. The trauma (73.9%) was the most frequent cause in dental emergency patients, and acute toothache, odontogenic infection, oral hemorrhage, and TMJ disorder were next in order. Gender prediction was male (68%), there were many patients on May and December in the monthly frequency, and the most frequent age group was from 0 to 9 years. In the trauma group, male (68.6%) was predominant, and soft tissue injuries and primary closures were the most frequent type of injury and treatment. In jaw fractures, traffic accidents were the most cause and the weakest site was mandibular symphysis area, and mandibular angle, condy le, and body area were next in order. In the acute toothache group, the cause was dental pulpitis mostly and treatment for that was drug administration mainly. Buccal space abscess in infection group had the largest incidence (24.5%), and common treatments were incision and drainage and medications. In the hemorrhage group, a major cause was postoperative bleeding (60.3%) and hemostasis was obtained by pressure dressing, curettage and suture. For the TMJ disorder group, the peak incidence (63.8%) was shown in the post-traumatic myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome and its primary care was medication such as analgesics and sedatives. In the other group, the various specific symptoms were complained due to acute sialadenitis, trigeminal neuralgia, acute stomatitis, chemical burn, terminal stage neuritis of head and neck cancer, and foreign body aspiration. In conclusion, for the rapid and proper care of the emergency dental diseases, well-trained education should be presented to the intern and resident course of oral and maxillofacial surgery. And it is demanded that oral and maxillofacial surgeons must be prepared in knowledge and skill for such emergency care.

A Clinical Study On The Dental Emergency Patients Visiting Wonkwang Univ-Hospital Emergency Room