Abstract

DUCASSE OLIVERA, Pedro A  and  ROCA RODRIGUEZ, Ruth. Dental extraction in odontogenic facial cellulitis. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2004, vol.41, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-297X.

A retrospective study of patients admitted to "Heroes del Baire" hospital and diagnosed with odontogenic facial cellulitis was undertaken to characterize facial cellulitis behavior under our conditions as well as the level of knowledge by dentists and the population about this entity. The results were as follows: males and the mandibular region in 15-29 years-old patients were the most affected, penicillin was the most used antibiotic and moderate and mild cases predominated. The level of knowledge by dentists was adequate; however that of the population was poor.

Keywords : CELLULITIS [therapy]; PENICILLINS [therapeutic use]; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES.