Prevalência de alveolite na clínica de odontologia da Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul.

Abstract

Alveolitis is a complication that occurs after of tooth extractions, and inflammation of the tooth socket. Its etiology is associated with the degradation of blood clot during the wound healing process. The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of alveolitis in the postoperative period of extraction of molars and root fragments of mandibular molars performed in clinical dentistry and the possible factors related to the development of this condition. The study materials were dental records of patients who underwent extraction of molars and root fragments of mandibular molars. The variables (medical record number, tooth number or extracted root rest after surgery, age, gender, systemic diseases, radiographic condition of the extracted tooth, oral contraceptive use, tobacco use and half of the students who performed the extraction) They were associated through non-parametric statistical test Chi-square. They were obtained: 964 records analyzed 1,259 extractions, with overall prevalence of alveolitis 4.9% (61) among the cases 70.5% (43) were women and 29.5% (18) men. Significant relationships were found female, age, tobacco use, oral contraceptive use and extraction of teeth included with cases of alveolitis, leading us to believe that the risk factors is directly linked to the development of this condition.