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The most common types of nontraumatic dental conditions among emergency department visits in North Carolina before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Am Dent Assoc ; 155(2): 149-157, 2024 02.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38069961
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to identify the most common types of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and assess the variations in the most common NTDCs by patient age groups and rural or urban locations and the impact of COVID-19 on emergency department (ED) visits for NTDCs in North Carolina. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective data analysis of ED data from the North Carolina Disease Event Tracking and Epidemiology Collection Tool. The authors estimated the proportions of NTDCs of all ED visits in 2019 and 2021 and ranked the proportions of the major categories of NTDCs by age groups and rural or urban locations. They used a multiple logistic regression model to assess the impact of COVID-19 on NTDCs. RESULTS: By the first diagnosis, the proportion of NTDCs dropped from 1.1% in 2019 to 0.99% in 2021 (P < .001). Caries was specified as the third most common NTDC. Oral infection was the top NTDC among young (≤ 17 years) and older patients (≥ 65 years). No significant differences were found in NTDCs between rural and urban areas (P = .68). Children younger than 2 years (adjusted odds ratio, 4.36) and adults aged 18 through 44 years (adjusted odds ratio, 4.54) were more likely to visit the ED for NTDCs than those 75 years and older. CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of NTDCs seen at the ED was lower during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 than in 2019. The common NTDCs varied by age group but were similar in rural and urban areas. The most common NTDCs were related to toothache, oral infection, and caries. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: More efforts are needed to reduce ED visits for NTDCs.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 4_TD Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Dental Caries / COVID-19 / Mouth Diseases Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Am Dent Assoc Year: 2024 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 4_TD Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Dental Caries / COVID-19 / Mouth Diseases Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Am Dent Assoc Year: 2024 Document type: Article