Dentoalveolar infections

Dentoalveolar infections represent a wide spectrum of conditions, from simple localized abscesses to deep neck space infections. The initial assessment of the patient with a dentoalveolar infection requires considerable clinical skill and experience, and determines the need for further airway manage...

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Published inOral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 415
Main Authors Lypka, Michael, Hammoudeh, Jeffrey
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2011
Subjects
Abscess - microbiology
Abscess - surgery
Airway Management
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections - diagnosis
Bacterial Infections - therapy
Cellulitis - microbiology
Cellulitis - surgery
Disease Progression
Drainage
Fascia - anatomy & histology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - microbiology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - surgery
Humans
Neck Muscles - anatomy & histology
Patient Care Planning
Periodontal Diseases - diagnosis
Periodontal Diseases - microbiology
Periodontal Diseases - therapy
Tooth Diseases - diagnosis
Tooth Diseases - microbiology
Tooth Diseases - therapy
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Summary:Dentoalveolar infections represent a wide spectrum of conditions, from simple localized abscesses to deep neck space infections. The initial assessment of the patient with a dentoalveolar infection requires considerable clinical skill and experience, and determines the need for further airway management or emergent surgical therapy. Knowledge of head and neck fascial space anatomy is essential in diagnosing, understanding spread, and surgically managing these infections. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons must make use of their wide spectrum of clinical skill and knowledge to effectively evaluate and treat patients with dentoalveolar infections.
ISSN:1558-1365
DOI:10.1016/j.coms.2011.04.010