Characterization of unscheduled dental visits in the Venezuelan population consulting at a teaching-service institution in the city of Medellin, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.v37n1e358558Keywords:
Emigration and Immigration, Oral Health, Dental Care, Dental Health SurveysAbstract
Introduction: This study aimed to characterize unscheduled dental care in the Venezuelan migrant population at the Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Antioquia, during the period 2017-2022. Methods: This is a descriptive and ambispective study, using both secondary sources (medical records) and primary sources (online surveys). Sociodemographic and clinical variables were analyzed based on data availability, and statistical significance tests such as Chi-square tests were conducted. The study has institutional ethical approval. Results: A total of 335 unscheduled dental care visits were reported in the study population, corresponding to 288 patients. 73 % of the treated population were in the age range of 19 to 44 years, and 62 % were women. The most common reasons for consultation in the study population were related to specific and nonspecific tooth pain, as well as dental fractures and restorations. 44 % of the visits had a diagnosis related to pulp pathologies, slightly higher in women. Most of the treated population came from the northeastern area of the city of Medellín. Conclusions: More unscheduled medical visits were recorded among young adults, primarily those working in the service sector, and coming from more vulnerable areas. The main reasons for consultation were related to pain and pulpal diseases. These findings highlight the social and health vulnerability of this group, emphasizing the need to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and develop public health strategies based on social determinants.
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