Characterization of patients hospitalized for odontogenic infection in a hospital unit

Abstract

Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial infections of odontogenic origin represent a relevant area of medical knowledge, as they can evolve into cases of high morbidity and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the profile of patients treated with a diagnosis of infection of odontogenic origin in a public hospital in Mato Groso do Sul. Methods: This is a retrospective observational and cross-sectional study that consisted of analyzing 68 medical records of patients diagnosed with odontogenic infection, from March 2019 to February 2022. Results and Conclusion: The results point to an incidence of odontogenic infection in 39.70% for the young population between 16 and 28 years old, with symptoms such as edema in 82.35% of cases, followed by trismus 51.47% and dysphagia 17.64%, an average hospital stay of 6 ,1 days and need for tracheostomy in 10.29% of cases. In this way, the dental surgeon, faced with acute processes of odontogenic infection, plays the primary role of recognizing the symptoms and early intervention, preventing their aggravation.