Prevalence and distribution of deep caries and abscess formation in children who required emergency dental general anaesthesia. A retrospective analysis

Authors

  • D Schnabl Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria - University Hospital of Dental Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
  • F Fleischer Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria - University Hospital of Dental Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
  • M Riedmann Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria - Department of Medical Statistics, Informatics and Health Economics
  • J Laimer Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria - University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
  • R Gaßner Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria - University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.02.07

Keywords:

Childhood caries, Deep caries, Dental general anaesthesia, Dental neglect, Odontogenic abscess

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was the assessment of prevalence, distribution, and treatment of deep caries and odontogenic abscess formation in children who received emergency dental general anaesthesia (DGA) at the University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery of Innsbruck, Austria. MATERIALS: The study population was composed of 1,184 consecutive cases of emergency DGA from January 2008 to June 2014, in patients ?16 years who had presented with odontogenic pain and/or swelling. Under DGA, the tooth causative for the acute pain, and all teeth with deep caries had been routinely removed. From patient files, demographic data, abscess location and therapy, and the number of teeth extracted under DGA were recorded and analysed by means of descriptive statistics. CONCLUSION: In the study population, prevalence of deep caries and abscess formation was alarmingly high. In consideration of the medical risks and high efforts immanent in DGA, educational measures should address parents in order to raise awareness of their responsibility for their children's health.