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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
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Pathways to emergency dental care: An exploratory study.

C Tran1, M Gussy, N Kilpatrick

  • 1School of Dental Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry : Official Journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry
|April 21, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Children with acute facial infections often experience delayed dental care, leading to multiple healthcare visits and antibiotic use. Understanding barriers to timely treatment is crucial for better outcomes.

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Published on: August 22, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Oral Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Acute dental infections in children can lead to severe complications like facial cellulitis.
  • Delayed diagnosis and treatment contribute to poor health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the healthcare-seeking pathways for children with acute dental infections.
  • To identify delays and barriers in accessing appropriate dental care.

Main Methods:

  • Semistructured interviews with primary carers of children diagnosed with facial cellulitis.
  • Descriptive statistics to analyze healthcare attendances, treatments, and referrals.

Main Results:

  • 12 children with caries-related facial cellulitis (mean age 6.8 years) were studied.
  • A median delay of 15.5 days occurred between problem onset and presentation.
  • Children averaged 4.5 healthcare visits and received multiple antibiotic courses before definitive treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Acute facial cellulitis in children signifies a failure in timely dental care access.
  • Significant costs are incurred by families and the community due to these delays.
  • Further research is needed to address barriers preventing prompt pediatric dental treatment.