The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the utilization of emergency dental services
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Resumen del artículo
Emergency dental visits decreased by 38% in Beijing at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While overall visits declined, the proportion of patients seeking care for infections increased, while those with trauma decreased, reflecting changes in needs and behaviors during the initial phase of the pandemic.
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Scientists found that when the big sickness started, fewer kids went to the emergency dentist for owies. But the kids who did go usually had really sore teeth from germs, not just teeth broken from playing.
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This is a descriptive study with a clear objective and methodology. The findings are relevant and contribute to understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental care utilization. However, the limited data collection period and lack of deeper analysis on urgency levels and gender distribution changes prevent it from receiving a higher rating.
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