Table 3. | Most common diagnoses and clinical findings for systemic antibiotic usage in endodontic therapy as reported by Lithuanian general dental practitioners |
|
Frequency (%) |
|
| Diagnosis | |
|---|---|
| Symptomatic apical periodontitis with periostitits | 90.4 |
| Cellulitis, spreading infection | 55.1 |
| Acute apical abscess with sign of systemic infection | 54 |
| Symptomatic apical periodontitis | 16.7 |
| Acute apical abscess without systemic involvement | 8.1 |
| Symptomatic pulpitis | 0.5 |
| Clinical finding | |
| Osteomyelitis | 90.9 |
| Elevated body temperature | 88.9 |
| Localized fluctuant swelling | 56.6 |
| Lymphadenopathy | 51.5 |
| Repeated exudation after root canal treatment | 46 |
| Localized fluctuant swelling (in absence of systemic infection) | 6.5 |
| Pain to percussion and biting | 5.6 |
| Non vital teeth | 3 |
| Periapical radiolucency | 2 |
| Widening of periodontal space | 1 |
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