DENTAL ABSCESS AS ONE OF THE MAJOR CAUSES OF DENTAL PAIN IN PATIENTS PRESENTING IN OUTDOOR DEPARTMENT
Dr. Zaryab Zaki*, Dr. Ijaz Hussain, Dr. Komal Baneen
ABSTRACT
Dental pain, is pain in the teeth or their supporting structures, caused by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth by non-dental diseases. When severe it may impact sleep, eating, and other daily activities. This observational study was conducted in Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, outdoor departments. All the patients presenting with dental pain were included in this study and the reason of their pain was noted after proper examination. Relevant investigations were carried out. A total of 247 patients were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 25.34±4.37 years. The mean duration of disease of 28.12±3.23 days. There were 145 males and 102 females in the study. Among the main causes of dental pain, there were tooth abscess (15%), tooth decay (12%), gum disease (10%), tooth fractures (9%), temperature sensitivity (9%), damaged fillings or dental sealants (8%), teeth grinding (8%) and improper brushing or flossing (7%) and various others.
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