Perfil epidemiológico de la pericoronitis asociado a terceros molares inferiores en la Clínica Universitaria UCSG 2018.

Abstract

Introduction: Pericoronitis is the most frequent complication associated with lower third molars, so it is important to recognize its characteristics. Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the most frequent characteristics of pericoronitis in patients of the UCSG dental clinic. Materials and methods: This study is of an observational cross-sectional descriptive type. The sample consisted of 79 patients who were evaluated in the UCSG dental clinic. Results: 46.83% of the cases of pericoronitis occurred between 21 to 25 years, in terms of the most frequent type, the acute serous and chronic were presented in the same number of patients, each representing 43.04%, 45.57% of the affected parts were mesioangular according to Winter's classification, based on the classification of Pell and Gregory, class 2 position A represented 63.29%, 74.68% of patients presented halitosis, 94%. , 93% pain and 74.48% masticatory difficulty. Discussion: The most frequent symptoms and symptoms were: halitosis, pain and purulent exudate, other authors obtained similar percentages in terms of pain and purulent exudate, however halitosis was presented in a much lower percentage in those studies. Conclusion: It is important to know the characteristics of pericoronitis, the age in which it frequently occurs and the positions or angulations of the mandibular third molar associated with it. To prevent the onset or complications related to pericoronitis.