Maxillofacial infection. A retrospective evaluation of eight years

AUTOR(ES)

Veronez, Bruno, Matos, Fernando Pando de, Monnazzi, Marcelo Silva, Sverzut, Alexander Tadeu, Sverzut, Cássio Edvard, Trivellato, Alexandre Elias

FONTE

Braz. J. Oral Sci.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2014-04

RESUMO

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.

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