Social impact of the strategy to determine the incidence of odontogenic facial cellulites. Matanzas

Abstract

The Odontogenic Facial Cellulites is relatively frequent, and it can become a serious vital risk when the treatment is inadequate. Its incident represents a health problem, showing that promotion and health prevention measures and actions are not enough at the basic service levels. Our objective was characterizing the Odontogenic Facial Cellulites in Matanzas according to age, genre, complications, anatomic regions, stating causes and risk facts, evaluating treatments in primary health care and designing an intervention strategy to diminish its incidence. The study was designed as a transversal, analytic, observational study from January 2006 to December 2008. The sample included 49 patients assisting or remitted to the urgency service with the diagnosis of Odontogenic Facial Cellulites. The results showed that the most affected were children and young persons, and the male sex. The incurable teeth and root remains are the most frequent causes; the prevalent anatomic region was the oral cavity. 51 % of the cases were diagnosed as minor cellulites, being necessary the hospital admission for 25 patients; the rest had ambulatory treatment. The incurable teeth and the inadequate treatment classified as risk facts. We designed an intervention strategy to diminish the incidence of Odontogenic Facial Cellulites in the territory of Matanzas, with a plan of action that will be put in practice in the last trimester of the year.