Bravo RMM, Espinosa TN

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ABSTRACT

Background: Acute alveolar abscess is situated among the diseases that induce patients to go to an urgent stomatological consultation; this requires a pulp radicular treatment and ozone could be an alternative therapy for conventional treatments due to its germicide, antioxidant and immune modulation action.Objective: To describe the results of pulp radicular treatment with ozonized water and oil in the assistance of patients with acute alveolar abscess. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted in the centre area of Sancti Spiritus city, the population was composed by 192 patients who needed pulp radicular treatment, the sample was selected simple random sampling, results of treatment and final response were the variables used. Results: 84,3 % of the sample had a satisfactory result in the first three consultations when given therapy with ozonized water and oil. The final response to treatment corresponded to 99,7 % of patients cured. Conclusion: The majority of patients treated with ozone eliminated the signs and symptoms 21 days after initiated the pulp radicular treatment.