Impact of Covid-19 on Dental Emergency Services in Cluj-Napoca Metropolitan Area

A Cross-Sectional Study

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ID15482473
AuthorsNausica Bianca Petrescu (0000-0003-3450-1068, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Ovidiu Aghiorghiesei (0000-0001-8114-6201, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, corresponding author), Anca Mesaroș (0000-0001-5439-7830, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Ondine Lucaciu (0000-0002-0092-8955, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, corresponding author), Cristian Dinu (0000-0002-1073-9402, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Radu Septimiu Câmpian (0000-0001-6233-8822, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Marius Negucioiu (0000-0002-6934-5301, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue21
Pages7716-7716
Publication date2020-10-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17217716
PMID33105688
OpenAlexW3094205079
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

This study aimed to assess dental care needs in Cluj region during the State of Emergency, declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the same period of the year 2019. A descriptive retrospective analysis was conducted, which retrieved patients seeking emergency dental services at the Emergency Department of County General Hospital and "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the only dental service available in April 2020. Recorded data cover the month of April 2020 and is compared with the same period of 2019. During April 2020, 724 patients received dental care, whereas only 160 patients were treated in April 2019 in the same facility. The number of patients with acute apical periodontitis, abscess, and acute pulpitis was significantly higher in 2020. The percentage of patients receiving sedative filling for the treatment of acute pulpitis in 2020 was significantly higher than in 2019, while the proportion of patients receiving pulpectomy was higher in 2019. The percentage of patients receiving endodontic drainage for the treatment of acute periapical periodontitis in 2020 was higher. This study demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the use of medical care services and could further impact the oral health and quality of life of patients

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Family medicine · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Medical emergency · Pandemic · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI · Dental Radiography and Imaging · Dental Research and COVID-19 · Dentistry · Medicine · Emergency Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pharmacy

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