Background:

Acute dentoalveolar abscesses are a frequent cause for children to visit the dentist.

Objective:

To identify the teeth affected by acute dentoalveolar abscess and their risk factors in pupils at the Melanio Hernández Elementary School in Tuinucú.

Methodology:

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Primary School in Tuinucú from September 2020 to April 2021. 30 2nd grade pupils with acute dentoalveolar abscess were selected. Methods of the theoretical, empirical and statistical level were used. The variables studied were: sex, affected tooth and risk factors for acute dentoalveolar abscess.

Results:

53.3 % of pupils presented acute dentoalveolar abscess in the first primary molars and 43.3 % in the second. 97 % are unconscious of the acute alveolar abscess and 70 % were affected by dental caries.

Conclusions:

The first and second primary molars were the teeth mostly affected by acute alveolar abscess, especially those lower part, with prevalence of dental caries and lack of knowledge about acute dentoalveolar abscess as the main risk factors.

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