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VOL. 5, ISSUE 2 (2023)
A retrospective investigation examined the frequency of postoperative infection following tooth extraction
Authors
Saurabh Singh, Priya Sharma, Jyochchna Rani Sahoo
Abstract
The goals of this research were to determine
the incidence of postoperative infection following tooth extraction in a
Department of Public Health Dentistry, and to pinpoint the elements linked to a
higher risk for postoperative infection. An analysis of case files from
patients who had their teeth removed over a six-year period at the Department
of Public Health Dentistry, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal was
done retrospectively. The case records were used to extract information on
demographics, patient-related factors, and treatment-related factors. The odds
ratio of a patient developing a postoperative infection or not was calculated
using a binary logistic regression analysis and compared with each condition.
Over the course of six years, 1821 extractions—both simple and complex—were
carried out. The only thing that significantly influenced the likelihood of a
postoperative infection following an extraction was the extraction's
complexity; more difficult extractions were associated with greater infection
rates (binary logistic regression, OR 2.03, p 0.004). The incidence of
postoperative infection was not significantly influenced by any of the other
variables, particularly the prescription of antibiotics. In Department,
postoperative infection was uncommon following tooth extractions, and giving
antibiotics provided no further benefit in preventing infection after surgery.
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Pages:22-26
How to cite this article:
Saurabh Singh, Priya Sharma, Jyochchna Rani Sahoo "A retrospective investigation examined the frequency of postoperative infection following tooth extraction". International Journal of Dental Research, Vol 5, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 22-26
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