Table 2.
Frequencies of the explanatory variable considered in the study (n = 1.701).
| Explanatory Variable | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Reason for extraction | |
| Periodontitis | 532 (31.29%) |
| Caries | 964 (56.67%) |
| Dysodontiasis | 191 (11.23%) |
| Fracture | 46 (2.70%) |
| Abscess | 70 (4.12%) |
| Type of element | |
| Permanent Tooth | 871 (51.21%) |
| Residual Root | 569 (33.45%) |
| Full or Partial Impacted Tooth | 165 (9.70%) |
| Deciduous Tooth | 2 (0.12%) |
| Miscellaneous | 94 (5.53%) |
| Site | |
| Anterior Maxilla | 171 (10.05%) |
| Posterior Maxilla | 624 (36.68%) |
| Anterior Mandible | 138 (8.11%) |
| Posterior Mandible | 645 (37.92%) |
| Miscellaneous | 123 (7.23%) |
| Surgical technique | 267 (15.70%) |
| Anesthesia | 1366 (80.31%) |
| Osteoplasty | 266 (15.64%) |
| Suture | |
| Silk | 1514 (89.01%) |
| Vicryl® | 185 (10.88%) |
| None | 2 (0.12%) |
| Antibiotic before surgery | |
| Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid | 99 (5.82%) |
| Amoxicillin | 69 (4.06%) |
| Macrolides | 7 (0.41%) |
| Quinolones | 2 (0.12%) |
| Amoxicillin and Metronidazole | 1 (0.06%) |
| Antibiotic after surgery | |
| Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid | 86 (5.06%) |
| Amoxicillin | 62 (3.64%) |
| Macrolides | 8 (0.47%) |
| Quinolones | 1 (0.06%) |
| Steroids after surgery | 4 (0.24%) |
| NSAIDs after surgery | 51 (3.00%) |
No., number of cases. Negative cases for each explanatory variables are not reported.