2020
DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03236-1
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Dependence of odontogenic abscess on meteorological parameters: truth or myth?

Abstract: Objectives It is still a common belief among dental practitioners that odontogenic abscesses are somehow linked to meteorological parameters. We investigated the influence of different meteorological parameters on the type of surgical abscess treatment (intra-versus extraoral incision) as a measure of the weather-dependent severity of infection. Materials and methods In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed 841 patients who presented at our outpatient clinic with an odontogenic abscess between 2004 and … Show more

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