Abstract
Emergency physicians should be comfortable treating most dental and related infections. In this article, we outline recommended techniques to perform a dental examination, explore common pathologies, recommend pain and antibiotic management strategies and review common pitfalls. How to avoid overprescribing opioid analgesics is discussed in depth, along with recent studies to support this strategy.
Published by Elsevier Inc.
MeSH terms
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Dental Caries / diagnosis
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Dental Caries / therapy
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Diagnosis, Oral
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Emergencies
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / diagnosis
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Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / therapy
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Humans
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Ludwig's Angina / diagnosis
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Ludwig's Angina / therapy
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Periapical Abscess / diagnosis
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Periapical Abscess / therapy
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Periodontal Diseases / diagnosis
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Periodontal Diseases / therapy
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Pulpitis / diagnosis
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Pulpitis / therapy
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Stomatitis, Herpetic / diagnosis
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Stomatitis, Herpetic / therapy
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Stomatognathic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Stomatognathic Diseases / therapy
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Tooth Diseases / diagnosis
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Tooth Diseases / therapy