Acute alveolar abscess in patients elder 19 years old. Municipality Union de Reyes

Authors

  • Anaís Rojas Hernández Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas.
  • Sandra Alonso Domínguez Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas.
  • Mario González González Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas
  • Rebeca Montes de Oca Ramos Clínica Estomatológica César Escalante de Matanzas. Matanzas.
  • María del Carmen Cid Rodríguez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas.
  • Barbaro Trujillo Benítez Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas.

Keywords:

acute alveolar abscess, age group, Unión de Reyes.

Abstract

Introduction: frequently, oral cavity infections are due to the deterioration caused by caries with dental pulp exposition. An inadequate and careless dental hygiene and complications associated to periodontal diseases are other reasons the may lead to the occurrence of infectious processes.

Objective: to characterize the behavior of the acute alveolar abscess in patients elder 19 years old in the Dentistry emergency consultation of Alacranes, municipality of Unión de Reyes.

Materials and Methods: a descriptive, observational study was carried out in patients elder 19 years old, in the health area Alacranes, municipality Union de Reyes. The studied universe was formed by the patients assisting to the dentist emergency consultation from January 2011 to January 2012. With previous informed consent, the sample was formed by 135 patients with acute alveolar abscess, taking into account the following variables: age, sex, etiology and complications.  The obtained data were recorded in the database and statistically processed.

Results: the most affected groups were the 20-29 years-old group and the male sex, with 38 % and 54.8 % respectively. Dental caries was the main cause with 91.8 %. Facial cellulitis was the most frequent complication.

Conclusions: dental caries was the most usual etiology of the acute alveolar abscess. The affected patients who did not receive opportune health care suffered complications.

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Author Biographies

Anaís Rojas Hernández, Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas.

Especialista de I en Estomatologia General Integral

Sandra Alonso Domínguez, Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Estomatologia General Integral

Mario González González, Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas

Especialista de Primer Grado en Protesis Estomatologica

Rebeca Montes de Oca Ramos, Clínica Estomatológica César Escalante de Matanzas. Matanzas.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Estomatologia General Integral

María del Carmen Cid Rodríguez, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas.

Especialista de Segundo Grado en Estomatologia General Integral

Barbaro Trujillo Benítez, Policlínico Comunitario José Machado. Matanzas.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Estomatología General Integral y Especialista de Primer Grado en Prótesis Estomatologica.

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Published

2017-06-06

How to Cite

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Rojas Hernández A, Alonso Domínguez S, González González M, Montes de Oca Ramos R, Cid Rodríguez M del C, Trujillo Benítez B. Acute alveolar abscess in patients elder 19 years old. Municipality Union de Reyes. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 6 [cited 2025 Mar. 10];39(3):451-9. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1795

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Research article

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