Table 4.
Pooled adverse dental event rate
|
Ref.
|
n
|
Major eventsa
|
Minor eventsb
|
| Evers et al[8],1967 | 110 | 0 | Not studied |
| Ackerman et al[9],1996 | 5000 | 2 | Not studied |
| Min et al[10],2008 | 865 | 2 | 19 |
| Our centre experience | 11265 | 1 | 32 |
| Event rate | |||
| Rate of major events: 5/17240 = 0.029% | |||
| Rate of minor eventsc: 51/12130 = 0.42% | |||
| Overall event rate: 56/17240 = 0.33% |
a
Major Adverse Event includes cases of tooth fracture, tooth avulsion, tooth subluxation.
b
Minor Adverse Events includes gum discomfort, masticatory pain, toothache and cancellations due to dental reasons.
c
Only studies reporting minor adverse events were included in the calculation.