Anthony Summers says that emergency department staff should familiarise themselves with basic mouth and dental problems so that patients receive appropriate initial treatment before being advised to see dentists
Most emergency nurses have little education on dental conditions yet some new attendances to emergency departments are for dental problems. This article describes the signs and symptoms of three common gingival conditions, and briefly outlines treatment.
Emergency Nurse. 17, 1, 18-20. doi: 10.7748/en2009.04.17.1.18.c6983
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