Identifying Risk Factors for Dental Emergency Visits in the US Army.

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between subjects' oral health characteristics and the incidence of a dental emergency over 1 year.

Materials And Methods: The Corporate Dental System (CDS) generated a limited data set for service members assigned for dental care at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Data extracted included demographics and oral health characteristics (dental readiness classification, caries risk, periodontal screening and recording values (PSR), and tobacco use).