Severe odontogenic infection in pregnancy: a timely reminder

Dental practitioners often treat patients that are pregnant. Understanding the altered physiology in the pregnant patient, especially changes in immune function, is vital in effective management of orofacial infections. We present a case of rapidly spreading odontogenic infection in a pregnant patie...

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Published inAustralian dental journal Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 98 - 101
Main Authors Tocaciu, S, Robinson, B W, Sambrook, P J
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2017
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Dentistry
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Summary:Dental practitioners often treat patients that are pregnant. Understanding the altered physiology in the pregnant patient, especially changes in immune function, is vital in effective management of orofacial infections. We present a case of rapidly spreading odontogenic infection in a pregnant patient requiring surgical management. We also discuss the physiological changes of pregnancy relevant to dentistry, and the principles of managing such infections in the gravid patient.
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ISSN:1834-7819
DOI:10.1111/adj.12463