Characteristics of Dental Emergencies During COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan

doi:10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2020.02.002

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of dental emergency patients during COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Dental emergency patients were recruited in the Stomatology Hospital of Wuhan University from February 22th 2020 to March 2th 2020. The basic information of gender, age, nationality, body temperature, COVID-19 epidemiological investigation, and diagnosis of oral disease were analyzed and summarized. Results: A total of 191 individuals sought for emergency dental treatment from February 22th 2020 to March 2th 2020, with age of 41.26±16.84. The majority of patients were male (54.97%). One individual attending had fever. Two individuals including 1 foreigner were confirmed COVID-19 who had been cured. Three individuals had contacted with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients. The most common diagnosis was pulpitis and periapical periodontitis(48.17%), followed by periodontitis(13.61%) and pericoronitis of the third molar of the mandible(13.09%). Conclusion: The types of dental emergency diseases during COVID-19 are various. Attention should be paid to the health status of patients, especially elderly patients. The body temperature test and COVID-19 epidemiological investigation should be strengthened for patients. Dental emergency workers should have sufficient general dental knowledge and careful preparation of personal protective equipment to prevent the cross-infection and the spread of the epidemic.

Key words: novel coronavirus pneumonia, dental emergency, epidemiological investigation

ZHAO Dan, YU Jingjing, LIU Pingxian, LI Zhiyong. Characteristics of Dental Emergencies During COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan[J]. Journal of Oral Science Research, 2020, 36(2): 98-103.

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