Endodontic emergency patients’ profile and treatment outcome – a prospective cohort study

There was no singular diagnostic cause leading patients to seek an emergency appointment, highlighting the necessity of a thorough diagnostic procedure. Over the counter pain medications have little effect on alleviating dental pain, often resulting in desperate measures of self-medication. 60% of the teeth needing emergency treatment had previous coronal restorations such as fillings or crowns, indicating that conservative treatment does not appear to fully protect against future pulpal disease. The good prognosis of root canal treatment for teeth with acute symptoms supports recommending dentists to attempt root canal treatment rather than opting for tooth extraction.