ArticleMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2012
Clinical profile of orofacial infections: an experience from two primary care dental practices.
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- Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Optimal Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Space Infections in the Maxillofacial Region: A Systematic Review.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025Review
- [Clinical analysis of patients with oral and maxillofacial infections in oral emergency].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2023Article
- Antibiotic Therapy in Dentistry.International journal of dentistry · 2021Review
- Pattern of management of oro-facial infection in children: A retrospective.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2017Article
- Interleukin-1 and estrogen protect against disseminating dentoalveolar infections.International journal of oral science · 2017Article
- Toothache and self-medication practices: a study of patients attending a niger delta tertiary hospital in Nigeria.Annals of medical and health sciences research · 2014Article
- Reusing electronic patient data for dental clinical research: a review of current status.Journal of dentistry · 2013Review
- Alveolar Osteitis: Patients' compliance to post-extraction instructions following extraction of molar teeth.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association · 2013Article
- ORO-FACIAL FASCIAL SPACE INFECTION IN A PAEDIATRIC GAMBIAN POPULATION: A REVIEW OF 93 CASES.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
- PATTERN OF OROFACIAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
objectivesOrofacial infections are common reasons for dental consultations worldwide. However, there is scarcity of data on clinico-epidemiological profiles reported from primary care dental practices. To address this issue, a study was done to characterize the clinical pattern, age groups affected and sex predilection of orofacial infections in the primary care dental practice. STUDY
designClinical data was evaluated from random electronic files of patients for whom antimicrobials were prescribed at two Dental Practices in UK between January 2009 and December 2010.
results200 case records were studied. 104 (52%) cases were females. Mean age was 37.2 (+/-15.1) years. 107 (53.5%) cases belonged to age group 21-40 years. Posterior teeth were involved in 112 (56%) cases. Types of disease were as follows: dentoalveolar abscess 63(31.5%), pulpitis 27(13.5%), apical periodontitis 21(10.5%), pericoronitis 21(10.5%), dry socket 13(6.5%), periodontitis 9(4.5%) infected root stump 5(2.5%), facial swelling 5(2.5%) and infections unspecified 36(18%) cases.
conclusionsOrofacial infections affect both sexes equally. 21-40 years is the commonest age-group affected. Dentoalveolar abscess is the commonest infection followed by unspecified infections and pulpitis.
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