Dental Alveolitis in adult patients in René Bedia Morales policlinic at Boyeros municipality

Authors

  • Yusdelys Guerra Lorenzo Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Enrique Cabrera. La Habana.
  • Aleida Rodríguez Rodríguez Policlínico Docente René Bedia Morales. La Habana
  • Elizardo Alemán Hernández Policlínico Docente Victoria Cuba Angola. La Habana.
  • Lourdes María Valdés Barroso Clínica Estomatológica Docente Felipe Soto. La Habana.
  • Bianny Valiente Rodríguez Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Enrique Cabrera. La Habana

Keywords:

alveolitis, dental extraction.

Abstract

Introduction: Dental alveolitis is a local, painful dental pos extraction complication which is reversible.

Objective: Provide a characterization of dental alveolitis in René Bedia Morales policlinic at Boyeros Municipality.

Methods: A descriptive transversal study was performed in René Bedia Morales policlinic at Boyeros Municipality, in Havana Province. The study was performed in a time span between September 2016 to September 2017. The study universe was constituted by 250 patients of both sexes  diagnosed with dental alveolitis after have made extractions in that period of time and the sample remained formed for 187 patients , that met with the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. Age, sex, type of alveolitis and associated factors were the variables considered in the present study. The data was collected in a input data form, under the patients concern.

Results: The most affected age group was from 35 to 59 years old which represents a 47.59%, being the feminine sex the predominant group which represents a 66.84%. Dry alveolitis was predominant in 55.08% related to inadequate behaviors within a 40.64% The most frequent factors associated to the non-fulfillment of the pos operatory orders, such as smoking after having performed the procedure of exodontia with a 53.48%  and 41.18%  respectively.  

Conclusions: Alveolitis mainly affects patients within 35-59 years old, feminine sex, and also related to inadequate behaviors of the patients.

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Published

2018-12-03

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Guerra Lorenzo Y, Rodríguez Rodríguez A, Alemán Hernández E, Valdés Barroso LM, Valiente Rodríguez B. Dental Alveolitis in adult patients in René Bedia Morales policlinic at Boyeros municipality. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 3 [cited 2025 Jun. 6];40(6):1856-74. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2750

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 6 (2018)

Section

Research article

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