Analysis of the causes contributing to the development of odontogenic periostitis of the jaw bones in children

Abstract

The problem of increasing the number of children with odontogenic acute inflammatory diseases of the maxillofacial region does not lose its relevance. In many cases, there is a change in the typical clinical picture and manifestations of this pathology in children, insufficient effectiveness of treatment despite the improvement of diagnostic methods. Studies show that between 20 and 50% of patients go to hospitals with an incorrect diagnosis; About half of them have not removed temporary or permanent teeth, which are a source of infection; hospitalization is delayed. Most of the inflammatory processes with which children turn to the dental clinic are of odontogenic origin.