ANALYSIS OF ODONTOGENIC INFECTION IN CHILDREN

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2001;28(1):106-117.
Published online February 28, 2001.

ANALYSIS OF ODONTOGENIC INFECTION IN CHILDREN

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소아의 치성감염에 관한 분석연구

김성오¹, 이종갑²

¹순천향대학교 의과대학 치의학과
²연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

Abstract

This article is to study the risk factors of odontogenic infection which includes not only dental decays but also gumboils and cellulitises. 7936 young patients who visited the department of pediatric dentistry, Dental Hospital of Yonsei University from Jan 1st 1991 until Dec 31st 1992 were reviewed and statistically analyzed. The results are: 1. Frequencies of the source of odontogenic infection are ordered from high to low: Gumboil Upper A>D>B>C Lower D>E>A>D Cellulitis Upper D>A>E>B>C Lower D>E 2. There was no statistically significant relationship between odontogenic infection and seasonal weather change.

Key Words: Children, Odontogenic infection, Gumboil, Cellulitis