Non-traumatic emergency department dental presentations among patients 0 - 25 years of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ali A R MusaSneha SethiBrianna Faye PoirierKelly J OliverEmilija D Jensen

Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2023)

A high proportion of dental presentations to tertiary hospital emergency departments were NTDC, which may be preventable when due to dental caries. Public health initiatives should be considered to reduce the burden of NTDC on emergency departments.

Keyphrases

public health
emergency department
oral health
spinal cord injury
adverse drug
quality improvement
risk factors