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Deaths associated with dentistry and dental disease 1980-1989

M P Coplans, I Curson

    Anaesthesia
    |May 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Deaths associated with dentistry decreased from 1980-1989, with fewer linked to general anesthesia. However, sedation techniques emerged as a cause of dental patient death during this period.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical research
    • Dental public health
    • Anesthesiology

    Background:

    • Dental procedures carry inherent risks, including mortality.
    • Understanding trends in dental-related deaths is crucial for patient safety.
    • Previous decades saw deaths primarily linked to general anesthesia in dentistry.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze mortality trends associated with dental procedures and disease in England and Wales from 1980 to 1989.
    • To compare these trends with the preceding decade.
    • To identify specific causes and contributing factors in dental-related deaths.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of death records in England and Wales.
    • Data collection for the period 1980-1989.
    • Categorization of deaths based on association with dental procedures, disease, anesthesia, and sedation.

    Main Results:

    • Overall deaths associated with dentistry decreased compared to the previous decade.
    • Fewer deaths were linked to general anesthesia, and its significant contribution also decreased.
    • Two deaths were associated with sedation techniques, a new finding for this decade, while deaths involving operator/anesthetists declined.

    Conclusions:

    • While general anesthesia remains a factor, its role in dental mortality has lessened.
    • Sedation techniques represent an emerging risk in dental patient safety.
    • Further research is needed to understand the influence of patient posture on dental-related deaths.

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