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 |