ODONTOGENIC SPACE INFECTION: SEVERITY, CLINICAL AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES WITH SEASONAL VARIATION: 7 – YEARS RETROSPECTIVE HOSPITAL BASED STUDY

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study is to nd a relationship between variations of atmospheric temperature as season changes with indicators reecting the severity of odontogenic space infections, such as day of presentation, isolated microbes, treatment methods, period of drain maintenance and hospital stay, with atmospheric temperature variations in different seasons. This study included 259 patients with Methods: odontogenic infections who were admitted to AMC Dental College and Hospital in Ahmedabad between January 2013 and December 2020. All indicators of odontogenic infections in terms of severity and treatment outcomes are to be considered with seasons. In the summer season, Results: we noticed a statistical correlation between the incidences of odontogenic infections, the early day of presentation, and the longer drain maintenance period. It means that reported cases were more prevalent in high temperatures present during the summer season, with higher clinical incidence and severity. The study result reveals the relationship between Conclusion: atmospheric temperatures as seasons vary with the incidence of odontogenic infection. The high atmospheric temperature in the summer season has higher cases of incidence of infections and drain maintained for more days in terms of severity. Treatment of odontogenic infections poses a s Clinical Implications: ignicant nancial burden for public health service providers. The results of this study can be used to adjust the number of doctors/dental surgeons on duty to reect changing weather conditions. Either way, it serves as an important tool for innovation and creativity.