Simultaneous presentation of dual pathologies within the oral cavity: an unusual and diagnostically challenging presentation.

Necrotising sialometaplasia (NS) is a rare condition, with a limited scientific evidence base regarding its aetiology and pathophysiology. Diagnosing NS demands extensive investigatory tests. Their accuracy is vital in order to exclude oral malignancy and prevent unwarranted, invasive management.Within Birmingham Dental Hospital, a 22-year-old, South Asian woman presented with generalised pain from the lower right third molar extending to involve the palate, to which the patient's general medical practitioner previously attributed to a viral upper respiratory infection. Clinical examination revealed bilateral erythematous: non-ulcerated, palatal swellings (10 mm x 5 mm) at the greater palatine foramina. Following extensive investigations, the challenging definitive diagnoses of two distinct pathologies were made: non-ulcerative NS and pericoronitis.This case report describes the successful diagnosis and management of non-ulcerating NS, an 'atypical' presentation of a rare condition, that was confounded by a simultaneous episode of pericoronitis - a presentation not previously documented within scientific literature.

Pericoronitis treatment with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy using a new formula of methylene blue: A case report.

Pericoronitis is a common disease that impacts the quality of life of individuals during the eruption of the third molars. Among the main clinical signs and symptoms reported were the presence of gingival operculum, pain, difficulty swallowing, and trismus with functional impairment. The present study shows a case report of pericoronitis treated with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), using a new oral formulation (INPI BR 1020170253902) of methylene blue. A female patient, 27 years old, presenting initial pericoronitis, had her pain, mouth opening, and swelling evaluated. She was submitted to a protocol of irrigation with sterile saline and photodynamic therapy using the new MB at 0.005% concentration and irradiation with low-intensity laser λ = 660 nm, 9 J per point, and radiant exposure of 318 J/cm2. The variables were evaluated on 4th day after aPDT. There was a 100% improvement in pain and an increase of 1,3 cm in mouth opening. There was no difference in the edema before and after aPDT using the new MB formula. Although the results are based on a single case report, suggest the hypothesis that aPDT using the new MB formula is an efficient therapy in the treatment of pain and trismus caused by the early stage of pericoronitis. Well-conducted randomized clinical trials are needed to compare this new formulation with conventional aPDT for further generalization of results.

Clinical and histological evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy used in addition to antibiotic therapy in pericoronitis treatment.

BACKGROUND: Although antimicrobial efficacy of photodynamic therapy has been studied several times, there is no study investigating its efficacy on pericoronitis. This study aimed to determine whether antimicrobial photodynamic therapy combined with antibiotic therapy is clinically and histologically superior to antibiotic therapy alone in pericoronitis treatment. METHODS: Patients (n = 40) with pericoronitis were divided into two groups (20 patients for each) to receive either antibiotic + indocyanine green + 810 nm wavelength diode laser (antimicrobial photodynamic therapy group) or antibiotic alone. Initial biopsy samples were obtained from the affected tissue of the patients at their first presentation to the clinic before any intervention. The second biopsy samples were obtained on the 3rd day of treatment in both groups from the tissue part not biopsied before; tooth extraction was then performed. All tissue samples were histologically examined to assess inflammatory cell response. Patients' pain (using Visual Analogue Scale) and lymphadenopathy (presence or absence) were clinically evaluated in the first 3 days and on the 7th day of treatment. RESULTS: In the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy group, 100% improvement was achieved regarding pain and lymphadenopathy at the end of the 7th day. Comparison of the inflammatory cell scores of the 2nd biopsy samples between the antibiotic alone and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy groups revealed a significant difference in favor of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy group. CONCLUSIONS: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy combined with antibiotic therapy for pericoronitis treatment was found to be more successful as compared with the antibiotic therapy alone regarding clinical and histological outcomes.

Treatment of mandibular third molars and pericoronitis in British military personnel: influence of guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

We studied the dental records of British military personnel who were less than 20 years old on enlistment, and had at least five years' service with at least five recorded dental inspections, at three military dental centres in the UK. The median (IQR) period from first to last inspection in 720 subjects was 15 (10-19) years, and the median frequency of inspection was every 14 (13-16) months. A total of 288/1250 mandibular third molars were extracted (23%). There were significant increases in the proportion of extractions stating caries in the mandibular third molar or multi-episode pericoronitis as indications (n=13, 14%, p <0.001) (n=15, 19%, p <0.001) post-introduction of NICE guidance. The number of extractions with no documented indication was reduced by 50 (26%, p<0.001) and that for a single episode of pericoronitis by 20 (9%, p =0.02). Extractions of mandibular third molars because of caries in the adjacent second molar increased by 4 (4%, p=0.045). The median age at the time of extraction before introduction of the guidelines was 23 years compared with 25 years afterwards (p<0.001). Twenty-five of 114 (22%) extractions of mandibular third molars were in patients over the age of 30 after the introduction of guidelines compared with 1/174 (<1%) before. The introduction of the NICE guidelines on the management of third molars has significantly changed our practice. Whether or not these changes have resulted in a net benefit to patients is still a matter for debate.

Osteomyelitis of the condyle secondary to pericoronitis of a third molar: a case and literature review.

In this study, we report a very unusual case of a patient with osteomyelitis of the condyle secondary to pericoronitis of an impacted third molar. The patient was treated by removal of the impacted third molar, opening of the drainage, combined with systemic application of antibiotics for two weeks. This treatment option did not lead to any functional defects or facial asymmetry. The patient fully recovered and the disease did not recur.

Preventing dental caries: part 2. Case studies in prevention.

UNLABELLED: This article seeks to bring together the preventive messages given in Paper 1 and apply them to specific individual patients. The key elements are the appropriate advice on fluorides, fissure sealants, diet and formulating advice in terms of an individual's educational background. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This article offers practical advice on the prevention of dental caries using individual patient-based scenarios.

O que é, e como diagnosticar, a pericoronarite / What is pericoronitis and how is it diagnosed

A pericoronarite é um quadro inflamatório no tecido mole que recobre parcialmente a coroa de um dente semi-irrompido. Os terceiros molares inferiores são, geralmente, os mais acometidos; clinicamente, é observada a presença de tecido eritematoso; e, muitas vezes, pode evoluir para um estado infeccioso, apresentando coleção purulenta, drenando espontaneamente ou não...

Aplicación del OLEOZÓN en el tratamiento de las pericoronaritis / Usage of Oleozón in the treatment of pericoronaritis

La atención primaria se orienta hacia los principales problemas de salud de la comunidad, entre ellos los de urgencias estomatológicas, donde es atendida la pericoronaritis, siendo el tratamiento indicado la aplicación de sustancias cáusticas (ácido tricloroacético), que pueden ocasionar daños en los tejidos dentarios. Teniendo en cuenta las características de la pericoronaritis, se utilizó la ozonoterapia, realizando un ensayo clínico fase III, aleatorizado, controlado y abierto, lo cual permitió estudiar la evolución microbiológica después de aplicado el OLEOZÓN en el tratamiento de la pericoronaritis, en la Clínica Estomatológica Docente César Escalante, del municipio Matanzas, de enero 2003 a enero 2008. El universo de estudio fueron los pacientes con pericoronaritis, y la muestra abarcó 90 pacientes, conformándose dos grupos, uno experimental, tratado con Oleozón, y otro control, donde se empleó el tratamiento convencional. La eficacia del OLEOZÓN resultó ser alta en los pacientes tratados(AU)

Primary care is directed to the main health problems of the community, and among them stomatologic emergencies where pericoronaritis is attended, being the indicated treatment the application of caustic substances (trichloroacetic acid), that may damage dental tissues. Considering the characteristics of pericoronaritis, we used ozone therapy, carrying out a Phase III randomized, controlled and open clinical trial, that allowed studying the microbiologic evolution after applying Oleozón in the treatment of pericoronaritis, at the Teaching Stomatologic Clinic Cesar Escalante, municipality of Matanzas, from January 2003 to January 2008. The universe of study was the patients with pericoronaritis, and the sample covered 90 patients. Two groups were formed, one experimental, treated with Oleozon, and the other control, where we used the conventional treatment. The OLEOZÓN efficacy was high in the treated patients(AU)

Epidemiología y tratamiento de la pericoronaritis aguda en el Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau, Santiago, Chile / Epidemiology and treatment of acute pericoronitis at Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital, Santiago, Chile

La pericoronaritis se caracteriza por la inflamación de los tejidos blandos, que rodean la corona de un diente total o parcialmente erupcionado, acompañado por dolor. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir la epidemiología y el tratamiento de la pericoronaritis aguda, en pacientes que acuden al servicio de urgencia del Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo. Se analizaron 9531 fichas clínicas correspondientes a pacientes atendidos en la urgencia dental del Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau, tomando como muestra 456 atenciones con el diagnóstico de pericoronaritis aguda. Se consideraron como variables la edad, el género, la pieza dentaria involucrada y el tratamiento realizado. El análisis de los resultados arrojó una edad promedio de 24 años, con una proporción aproximada de 1:2 de hombres frente a mujeres. Las piezas dentarias más afectadas fueron los terceros molares mandibulares. Respecto al tratamiento, aproximadamente el 70 por ciento de los casos se medicó con antibioterapia y analgésicos no esteroidales (AINES),mientras que sólo en un 40 por ciento se realizó el debridamiento mecánico de la zona. Independientemente del manejo inicial, la mayor parte de las piezas involucradas fueron extraídas de forma inmediata o derivadas para su remoción. Los resultados obtenidos concuerdan con la literatura disponible, en relación a las variables edad, género y piezas dentarias involucradas. Con respecto al tratamiento, la evidencia reporta que lo óptimo es la realización conjunta de una terapia mecánico-local y sistémica, medidas que fueron poco frecuente en el servicio estudiado.

Pericoronitis is characterized by inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the crown of a tooth wholly or partially erupted, accompanied by pain. To describe the epidemiology and treatment of acute pericoronitis in patients attending the emergency department of the Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. A descriptive retrospective study was carried out. We analized 9531 files of patients treated in the Emergency Department Dental Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau and we obtained a sample of 456 files with the diagnosis of acute pericoronitis. The variables considered were age, gender, tooth and the treatment involved. The analysis of the results showed an average age of 24 years, with an approximate ratio of 1:2 of men versus women. The most affected teeth were mandibular third molars. Regarding treatment, approximately 70 percent of cases medicated with antibiotics and analgesics nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), where as only 40 percent had mechanical debridement of the area. Regardless of initial treatment, most of the parts involved were immediately extracted or derived for removal. Our results are consistent with the available literature regarding the variables age, gender and teeth involved. With regard to treatment, the literature reported that the best evidence is the joint realization of a local mechanical therapy and systemic measures that were rare in the service studied.

[Acute conditions of the oral cavity]. / Akutte tilstande i mundhulen.

Acute conditions are mainly caused by inflammatory and infectious reactions in the dental pulp, periodontal tissues, periapical bone and the tissues around partially impacted teeth. Pain may also be related to traumatic injuries to the teeth and jaws as well as sequelae after oral surgery. Emergency treatment involves incision of abscesses, root canal treatment, irrigation with antiseptics, immobilisation of teeth or fractured bones, and prescription of analgetics. Antibiotics are only indicated in cases in which there is a risk that an infection spreads to adjacent regions or a risk of fever and malaise.

Second molar periodontal inflammatory disease after third molar removal in young adults.

PURPOSE: To assess the prevalence of periodontal inflammatory disease on the distal side of second molars after third molar removal and the association between presurgical and surgical variables and postsurgical periodontal outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data before and after surgery from 2 studies approved by an institutional review board were used. In 1 study, 26 subjects had 4 asymptomatic third molars and in the other 49 subjects had at least 1 mandibular third molar with symptoms of pericoronitis. Full-mouth periodontal probing data, 6 sites per tooth, were obtained as a measurement of periodontal status before and after surgery. A probing depth (PD) ≥4 mm on either of the 2 possible probing sites on the distal side of any second molar (D2M) served as an indicator of periodontal inflammatory disease; periodontal health was defined as all D2M PD <4 mm. Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel row mean score tests compared the subjects' postsurgical periodontal status (all D2M PD <4 mm and at least 1 D2M PD ≥4 mm) with respect to age and time intervals, and the Fisher exact test was used to compare ethnicity, gender, and clinical data at surgery. The McNemar test was used to assess the discordance between subjects' pre- and postsurgical periodontal status. The level of significance was set at .05. RESULTS: Of the 75 subjects, 52% were women and 65% were white. The median age at surgery was 23.6 years (interquartile range, 20.9 to 26.6 years). At enrollment, 53 of 75 subjects (71%) had at least 1 D2M PD ≥4 mm. Subjects were significantly more likely to have an improved D2M periodontal status after surgery than a deteriorated status (P < .01). Fewer subjects, 17 of 75 (24%), had at least 1 D2M PD ≥4 mm after surgery. D2M PD ≥4 mm was more likely after surgery if presurgical D2M was PD ≥4 mm (P < .01). Gender, ethnicity, age, presurgical symptoms, and data estimating the extensiveness of surgery were not significantly associated with postsurgical D2M periodontal outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: After third molar removal, periodontal inflammatory disease on the distal of D2Ms was detected significantly less often. None of the variables examined except for presurgical presence of D2M PD ≥4 mm were significantly associated with postsurgical D2M periodontal inflammatory disease.

Spread of odontogenic infections in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

PURPOSE: Odontogenic infections constitute a substantial portion of diseases encountered by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Infections start from dental tissues and sometimes rapidly spread to contiguous spaces. The consequence is a fulminant disease with significant morbidity and mortality. The study was aimed at studying the pattern of spread, approach to management, and outcome of these infections at a Nigerian teaching hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study of all patients with orofacial infections who presented to our center over an 18-month period was carried out. The medical records were reviewed to retrieve the following: age, gender, source of infection, anatomic fascial spaces involved, associated medical conditions, various treatment modalities, types of antibiotics administered, causative micro-organisms, length of stay in the hospital, and any complications encountered. Infections were classified into 2 categories: those that are confined to the dentoalveolar tissues belong to category I, and those that have spread into the local/regional soft tissue spaces and beyond belong to category II. RESULTS: Odontogenic infections constituted 11.3% of the total oral and maxillofacial surgery cases. A total of 261 patients were treated for odontogenic infections. There were 146 female patients (59.8%) and 98 male patients (40.2%) in the first category, whereas the second category comprised 10 male patients (58.8%) and 7 female patients (41.2%). The fascial spaces involved, in descending order, were submasseteric in 10 (22.7%), submandibular in 9 (20.5%), and sublingual in 6 (13.6%). The causative micro-organisms commonly found were Klebsiella and Streptococcus spp. Incision and drainage were performed in the 17 cases with spreading infection. Amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, and metronidazole were the most routinely administered antibiotics. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience shows that delay in presentation, self-medication, aging, male gender, and unusual causative agents are some of the factors associated with spread. Therefore efforts must be made to further improve public dental awareness.

Evolución clínica de la pericoronaritis en terceros molares inferiores semirretenidos / Clinical evolution of pericoronitis in the third inferior semi-retained molars

Se realizó un estudio longitudinal, prospectivo, analítico y descriptivo, con el objetivo de determinar la evolución clínica de la pericoronaritis en terceros molares inferiores semirretenidos, patología que aqueja a un porciento elevado de la población, siendo importante su diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno. Esta investigación se desarrolló en el Hospital General Docente Abel Santamaría Cuadrado, durante el período comprendido de enero a octubre de 2009. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 52 pacientes que asistieron a la consulta de cirugía maxilofacial, por presentar síntomas y signos clínicos propios de la pericoronaritis. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizaron como principales medidas los números absolutos y relativos, y las pruebas no paramétricas de ji cuadrado; se tomó como nivel de significación á-0,005. En los pacientes con pericoronaritis de terceros molares inferiores semirretenidos, la forma serosa fue la más frecuente con un 48 por ciento, siendo el dolor moderado el síntoma clínico de mayor incidencia en esta pericoronaritis, no así en la forma supurada, que en el 42,3 por ciento existía un dolor severo. Como otros síntomas clínicos presentes, surgieron la inflamación y enrojecimiento del tejido pericoronario en el 100 por ciento de los casos, seguido del trismo en un 86,53 por ciento y la presencia de pus en un 22 por ciento, que se hicieron más notables en la forma supurada de la pericoronaritis...(AU)

A longitudinal, prospective, analytic and descriptive study was conducted aimed at determining the clinical evolution of pericoronitis in the third inferior semi-retained molars, a pathology that affects a high percent of the population, where the diagnosis and appropriate treatment is very important. This research was carried out from January to October 2009 at Abel Santamaria Cuadrado University Hospital. The sample was comprised of 52 patients attending to the oral offices presenting clinical signs and symptoms of pericoronitis. Absolute and relative numbers, parametric chi-square test and the level of significance á- 0,005 were used to perform the statistical analysis. In patients presenting pericoronitis in the third inferior semi-retained molars were found: the serous form that was the most frequent with 48 per cent, being the moderate pain the clinical symptoms that showed the highest incidence in this pericoronitis, that differed from the suppurated which presented 42,3 per cent of severe pain. Other clinical symptoms suggested inflammation and flare of the pericoronary tissue in 100 per cent of the cases, followed by trismus in 86, 53 per cent and the presence of pus (22 per cent), which were more notable in the suppurated form of pericoronitis...(AU)

Evolución clínica de las pericoronaritis tratadas con OLEOZON® en urgencias estomatológicas / Clinical evolution of pericoronaritis treated with OLEOZÓN® in stomatologic urgencias

La pericoronaritis es una patología bucal que aparece con frecuencia en consultas de urgencias estomatológicas. Se considera un proceso infeccioso agudo caracterizado por inflamación del tejido blando que rodea el diente retenido, lo cual provoca efectos indeseables en el paciente. El tratamiento indicado es la aplicación de sustancias caústicas que pueden ocasionar daños en los tejidos dentarios, por lo cual se decidió utilizar la ozonoterapia para realizar un ensayo clínico fase III, aleatorizado, controlado y abierto, lo cual permitió estudiar la eficacia del OLEOZON® en el tratamiento de la Pericoronaritis, en la Clínica Estomatológica Docente César Escalante, del municipio Matanzas, de enero 2003 a enero de 2008. El universo de estudio fueron los pacientes que en ese período asistieron con Pericoronaritis a la consulta de urgencia, y la muestra abarcó 90 pacientes, conformándose dos grupos: uno experimental, donde se aplicó el OLEOZON®, y otro control, donde se empleó el tratamiento convencional. Se caracterizaron los grupos desde el punto de vista sociodemográfico y clínico, determinándose la eficacia del OLEOZON®, la cual resultó ser alta en los pacientes tratados...(AU)

Pericoronaritis is an oral pathology frequently found in stomatologic urgency consultations. It is considered an acute infectious process characterized by inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the retained tooth, causing unwanted effects in the patient. The indicated treatment is applying caustic substances that may damage dental tissues, so we decided using ozonotherapy to develop a clinical assay Phase III, randomized, controlled and open, allowing us to study the efficacy of OLEOZÓN® in treating Pericoronaritis at the Teaching Stomatologic Clinic Cesar Escalante, municipality of Matanzas, from january 2003 to january 2008. The universe of study were the patients assisting to the urgency consultation with Pericoronaritis in that period of time, and the sample were 90 patients, divided in two groups, an Experimental one where OLEOZÓN® was applied, and a Control one where the conventional treatment was used. Both groups were characterized from the sociodemographic and clinic points of view, stating the efficacy of OLEOZÓN®, high in treated patients...(AU)

Evolución clínica de las pericoronaritis tratadas con OLEOZON® en urgencias estomatológicas / Clinical evolution of pericoronaritis treated with OLEOZÓN® in stomatologic urgencias

La pericoronaritis es una patología bucal que aparece con frecuencia en consultas de urgencias estomatológicas. Se considera un proceso infeccioso agudo caracterizado por inflamación del tejido blando que rodea el diente retenido, lo cual provoca efectos indeseables en el paciente. El tratamiento indicado es la aplicación de sustancias caústicas que pueden ocasionar daños en los tejidos dentarios, por lo cual se decidió utilizar la ozonoterapia para realizar un ensayo clínico fase III, aleatorizado, controlado y abierto, lo cual permitió estudiar la eficacia del OLEOZON® en el tratamiento de la Pericoronaritis, en la Clínica Estomatológica Docente César Escalante, del municipio Matanzas, de enero 2003 a enero de 2008. El universo de estudio fueron los pacientes que en ese período asistieron con Pericoronaritis a la consulta de urgencia, y la muestra abarcó 90 pacientes, conformándose dos grupos: uno experimental, donde se aplicó el OLEOZON®, y otro control, donde se empleó el tratamiento convencional. Se caracterizaron los grupos desde el punto de vista sociodemográfico y clínico, determinándose la eficacia del OLEOZON®, la cual resultó ser alta en los pacientes tratados.

Pericoronaritis is an oral pathology frequently found in stomatologic urgency consultations. It is considered an acute infectious process characterized by inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the retained tooth, causing unwanted effects in the patient. The indicated treatment is applying caustic substances that may damage dental tissues, so we decided using ozonotherapy to develop a clinical assay Phase III, randomized, controlled and open, allowing us to study the efficacy of OLEOZÓN® in treating Pericoronaritis at the Teaching Stomatologic Clinic Cesar Escalante, municipality of Matanzas, from january 2003 to january 2008. The universe of study were the patients assisting to the urgency consultation with Pericoronaritis in that period of time, and the sample were 90 patients, divided in two groups, an Experimental one where OLEOZÓN® was applied, and a Control one where the conventional treatment was used. Both groups were characterized from the sociodemographic and clinic points of view, stating the efficacy of OLEOZÓN®, high in treated patients.

Pericoronitis: treatment and a clinical dilemma.

Pericoronitis is an infection associated with impacted lower third molars that can necessitate the removal of these teeth. The clinical features of this condition are described and its treatment outlined, emphasising local measures. A case of pericoronitis in a 52-year-old patient is discussed, which illustrates the risks and benefits of removal of wisdom teeth; removal can lead to nerve damage, retention can precipitate serious, even life-threatening infection.

Eficacia de la electroacupuntura en la pericoronaritis del tercer molar inferior / Effectiveness of the electroacupuncture in the pericoronitis of the third lower molar

Se realizó un ensayo clínico controlado multicéntrico en 100 pacientes con pericoronaritis en terceros molares inferiores, que acudieron a las respectivas consultas de Cirugía Maxilofacial de los hospitales provinciales Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany y Saturnino Lora de Santiago de Cuba en el período de enero y diciembre del 2006, para ser tratados con electroacupuntura o medicamentos, según estuviesen asignados al grupo 1 (de estudio) o grupo 2 (de control) con 50 integrantes cada uno, a fin de evaluar la eficacia de la primera de ambas terapéuticas en la eliminación del proceso inflamatorio, mediante la activación eléctrica de los puntos acupunturales IG4 , IG11, E6 y VB2, en sesiones diarias durante 7 días; en el segundo grupo se utilizó tratamiento convencional. La evolución fue favorable en 96,0 y 90,0 por ciento, respectivamente, además de que las manifestaciones clínicas desaparecieron al tercer día en los pacientes del grupo de estudio y en un tiempo mayor en los tomados como control, de donde se concluyó que la terapia con electroacupuntura resultó ser más eficaz para eliminar la mencionada inflamación en esas piezas dentarias.

A clinical controlled multicenter trial in 100 patients with pericoronitis in third inferior molars was carried out. They went to their respective visits of Maxillofacial Surgery at Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany and Saturnino Lora provincial hospitals in Santiago de Cuba from January to December, 2006, to be treated with electroacupuncture or drugs, as they were assigned to group 1 (study) or group 2 (control) with 50 members each one, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the first therapy in the elimination of the inflammatory process, through the electric activation of the acupunctural points IG4, IG11, E6 and VB2, in daily sessions during 7 days; in the second group conventional treatment was used. The clinical course was favorable in 96,0 and 90,0 percent, respectively. Besides the clinical manifestations disappeared at the third day in the patients of the study group and in more time in those taken as control. The conclusion was that the therapy with electroacupuncture turned out to be more effective to eliminate the aforementioned inflammation in those teeth.

Eficacia de la electroacupuntura en la pericoronaritis del tercer molar inferior / Effectiveness of the electroacupuncture in the pericoronitis of the third lower molar

Se realizó un ensayo clínico controlado multicéntrico en 100 pacientes con pericoronaritis en terceros molares inferiores, que acudieron a las respectivas consultas de Cirugía Maxilofacial de los hospitales provinciales Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany y Saturnino Lora de Santiago de Cuba en el período de enero y diciembre del 2006, para ser tratados con electroacupuntura o medicamentos, según estuviesen asignados al grupo 1 (de estudio) o grupo 2 (de control) con 50 integrantes cada uno, a fin de evaluar la eficacia de la primera de ambas terapéuticas en la eliminación del proceso inflamatorio, mediante la activación eléctrica de los puntos acupunturales IG4 , IG11, E6 y VB2, en sesiones diarias durante 7 días; en el segundo grupo se utilizó tratamiento convencional. La evolución fue favorable en 96,0 y 90,0 por ciento, respectivamente, además de que las manifestaciones clínicas desaparecieron al tercer día en los pacientes del grupo de estudio y en un tiempo mayor en los tomados como control, de donde se concluyó que la terapia con electroacupuntura resultó ser más eficaz para eliminar la mencionada inflamación en esas piezas dentarias(AU)

A clinical controlled multicenter trial in 100 patients with pericoronitis in third inferior molars was carried out. They went to their respective visits of Maxillofacial Surgery at Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany and Saturnino Lora provincial hospitals in Santiago de Cuba from January to December, 2006, to be treated with electroacupuncture or drugs, as they were assigned to group 1 (study) or group 2 (control) with 50 members each one, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the first therapy in the elimination of the inflammatory process, through the electric activation of the acupunctural points IG4, IG11, E6 and VB2, in daily sessions during 7 days; in the second group conventional treatment was used. The clinical course was favorable in 96,0 and 90,0 percent, respectively. Besides the clinical manifestations disappeared at the third day in the patients of the study group and in more time in those taken as control. The conclusion was that the therapy with electroacupuncture turned out to be more effective to eliminate the aforementioned inflammation in those teeth(AU)