Acute dental inflammatory conditions (including periodontal abscess, periapical abscess, and pericoronitis of wisdom teeth)
Conditions
Interventions
All acute dental inflammation cases:None
Sponsors
Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who attended the outpatient clinics of Shanghai Stomatological Hospital between 2016–2025. 2.A definitive clinical diagnosis of an acute oral inflammatory condition, including periodontal abscess, periapical abscess, or pericoronitis (e.g., of third molars). 3.Complete visit records available (e.g., sex, age, diagnosis type, ICD code, diagnosis name, and diagnosing department).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Repeat visits within the same acute episode (only the index/first visit per case will be included). 2.Missing key data (visit date, definitive diagnosis, age, sex, etc.). 3.Foreign nationals in Shanghai or non-resident visitors to Shanghai without a stable local residence (exposure estimates likely inaccurate).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acute dental inflammatory event; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Periodontal abscess visit;Periapical abscess visit;Pericoronitis (third-molar) visit; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYan Wang
Shanghai Stomatological Hospital
Outcome results
None listed