| dc.description.abstract | The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of alveolar osteitis at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), most affected age group and the reasons for underlying extractions. Out of 8,393 extractions 273 (3.3%) developed alveolar osteitis. 98.5% of the teeth that developed alveolar osteitis were molars and premolars. 52% or the patients that developed alveolar osteitis •were females and 48% were males. The mandible was more arfected than the maxilla. The percentage distribution of alveolar osteitis according to age groups 10-19 yeat, 30-39- years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years and 60-69 years were 6.2%,53.1%,23.8%,5.5%,4.8% and 2.9% respectively. On the a verage, patients reported with alveolar osteitis 5.7 days following extraction. Oat of 8,393 exhaelioIJs, 72.5% "ere dde to dental ealies, 18% were due La pcziudslltitis aud Lite Icst "c,c clue 10 otbe. causts. It was C91"'IluIl8111 tRIM tin fr'lItieRe, -sali svers"e, "s'iellt911)18JtllII wilh alnela, 9&hitili 5.1 dA)3 f8118 ••• illl: ent.ntillA Out of 8,393 extractions, 72.5% were due to dental caries, 18% were due to periodontitis and the rest were due to other causes. It was concluded that the frequency and pattern or development of a alveolar osteitis at KNH was similar to that reported in developed countries. | en |
