Retrospective analysis of patient mortality in the Russian Federation for 2003 with some dental diseases

Bogaevskaya O. Yu., Sokhov S. T.

The aim: to analyze the mortality of patients in the hospital from complications related to the dental procedures. Materials and methods: The data of Rosstat for 2003 on patient mortality in surgical units of hospitals were analyzed. Findings: The study highlights a high level of mortality among men over 60 y.o. with phlegmon of the maxillo-facial area in Moscow city and region.

Keywords:mortality/lethality, safe dentistry, phlegmon.