Dental emergencies presenting to a children's hospital.
Most of the 222 dental patients with emergency situations, observed during the period described, had injuries involving the eight incisor teeth (86.1 percent). Patients or their parents facing these situations are often referred to the hospital emergency room, especially those that provide dental services.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009518:New York; D012621:Seasons; D018677:Tooth Injuries