China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2019, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (1): 44-47.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2019.01.008

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Clinical analysis of 90 cases with oral and maxillofacial space infection in Shigatse, Tibet

WANG Huan1, GE Sang1, WU Xiao-yan1, CI Dan Zha-xi1, WU Dan-dan2   

  1. 1.Department of Stomatology, Shigatse People's Hospital. Shigatse 857000, Tibet;
    2.Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China;
  • Received:2018-09-25 Revised:2018-11-30 Online:2019-01-20 Published:2019-02-21

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Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the incidence and characteristics of oral and maxillofacial infection in patients in Shigatse, Tibet. METHODS: The data of 90 patients with oral and maxillofacial infection who were hospitalized in the Department of Stomatology of Shigatse People's Hospital from January 2015 to February 2018 were reviewed. The age of onset, occupation, pathogen, and predilection sites were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 90 patients, children, students and farmers accounted the most; odontogenic infection was the primary cause of infection, with the first and second permanent molars as the main foci. Seventy-one patients had single space infection, accounting for 78.89%; while 19 patients had multiple space infections, accounting for 21.11%; the submandibular space was involved most commonly. CONCLUSIONS: The age of onset of oral and maxillofacial space infection in Shigatse is younger. It is necessary to enhance oral health education for children and parents, improve medical and health awareness, and strengthen construction of primary medical teams.

Key words: Oral and maxillofacial space infection, Clinical characteristics, Tibet

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