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ANALYSIS OF DENTAL EMERGENCIES AT HOSPITAL OF CURACAVÍ

Aim: Analyze the profile of the dental emergencies demand at Hospital of Curacaví. Materials and methods:  Cross sectional study in 654 patients with GES notification registration in outpatient dental emergencies in SIGGES, who were admitted between January and December 2009.

The evaluated variables were: sex, age and pathology presented.
 Results:  The demand was higher in women (60.6%) and the average age was 32 years old.
Odontogenic infections represent the most prevalent group (77%), followed by Pericoronitis (13.4%), Post extractions complications (6.5%) and Dento Alveolar Trauma (3%).
In Odontogenic Infections, 48% was Pulpitis and 19.4% Submucosal abscess.
 Conclusion:  The high prevalence of oral infections in the population is due to poor oral conditions of the population, which is associated with delayed treatment of caries.

Therefore, prevention becomes more important and also the early detection of disease.

 

Division: Chilean Division Meeting
Meeting: 2010 Chilean Division Meeting (Valdivia, Chile)
Location: Valdivia, Chile
Year: 2010
Final Presentation ID: 130
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): 2010 Accepted Abstracts
Authors
  • Manzur Nicole,
  • Calderon Camila,
  • Manzur Diego,
  • Nuñez Claudia,
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    2010 Accepted Abstracts