Common medical emergencies in dentistry: A review

Abstract

A medical emergency, no matter where it happens, demands immediate treatment. When it occurs in a dental set-up, it is expected of Dentist and his/her staff to have the basic knowledge to recognize, assess and manage a potentially life-threatening situation until the patient can be transported to a medical facility. For that, the staff in the clinic should be well trained to act accordingly in different types of medical emergencies that can occur at any given time. This review article deals with different kinds of medical emergencies that can occur in a dental set-up and how that can be recognized and managed.