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infections after the extraction of impacted third molars

Abstract:

Surgical extractions of third molars can, if not treated promptly, lead to serious postoperative infections. This study was conducted on a population of 103 patients from the Province of Chimborazo, Ecuador in order to study possible postoperative infections after the extraction of third molars. For this, the population was stratified according to age (15 to 25, 26 to 30, 31 to 40, 41 to 50 and 51 to 60 years), sex, school studies (initial, basic, high school and professional) and socioeconomic level (low, medium and high). At the same time, the presence of highly pathogenic bacteria such as S. mutans and P. gingivalis in the oral cavity of people with postoperative infection was studied. The results revealed that the discomfort associated with the extraction of these third molars is more frequent among the population aged 15 to 30 years, and the female population is the most prone to such inflammation. Patients with lower economic resources were the ones who attended these assistance centers associated with their low cost. When analyzing the position of the third molar regard to the second, a higher frequency was observed in position B. Likewise, the presence of S. mutans and P. gingivali was determined in more than half of the treated population that should be treated in the minor time possible in order to avoid greater problems. A call is made to parents and teachers to guide these diseases.