Maxillofacial infection. A retrospective evaluation of eight years
Braz. j. oral sci
; 13(2): 98-103, Apr-Jun/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate medical records from patients who had maxillofacial infections between August 2002 and May 2010.METHODS:
Analysis of 157 patients' data looking for epidemiology, causes of the infection, type of treatment established and complications.RESULTS:
113 patients had odontogenic infections and 44 had non-odontogenic infections. The white ethnicity was the most affected (64.33%), prevailing the men (53.5%). The odontogenic infections occurred mostly at the mandible (55.74%), involving the posterior teeth (82%). Dental decay was the main etiology (90.90%). The most affected facial anatomic region was the submandibular (42.85%). Surgical treatment was required in 76% of the cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Maxillofacial infections should be treated as soon as possible. Even without culture and antibiogram results, it was possible to treat the infection and to reestablish tissue function...Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Estudos Retrospectivos
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Infecção Focal Dentária
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Project document
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil