Infectious emergencies in odontology: retrospective study in a french hospital

Infectious emergencies occupy a very significant part of odontology consultation. So, a retrospective study undertaken in 2003 in a french hospital (Dijon) was down to analyze the distribution of infectious pathologies in odontological emergencies. 352 patients were admitted during 2003 for an infectious dental etiology. The age of patients lies from 4 to 96. The pathology most frequently met is firstly the endodontical abscess and secondly cellulitis. The causal teeth from all confused arcades are first molars. And more surprising is the prevalence of the infectious emergencies on the left side. Regarding the distribution according to the period of the year, a slight prevalence is noticed in summer. This analyse permits to evaluate the various parameters which can influence infectious etiology urgencies