Dental emergencies and their management at the casuality department of Muhimbili medical centre

Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the type of after office hours dental emergencies and their management at the casuality department of Muhimbili Medical Centre. Of the 94 patients who attended, the majority were adult males, Of these 38.3% had cut wounds, 20.2% had facial bone fractures, another 20.2% had bleeding sockets, 5.3% had infections, another 5.3% had tooth injuries, 4.3% had TMJ disclocations, 3.2% had tumors and 3.2% were diagnosed with other problems. Generally patients were mmaged and. either admitted for further management or recalled to attend the out patient clinic. Management included suturing (35.1 %), and TNJ reduction (3.2%).