Pathways of spread of oral and dental infections are analysed. We report a case of mediastinitis complicating a dental infection in a 40-year-old male. Despite drainage of the localised neck ...

All 16 patients suffered from pre-existing conditions, some of which may have contributed as predisposing factors to odontogenic abscesses and a systemic inflammatory reaction. These include ...

The main inclusion criteria were for adult patients (>18 years old) with a diagnosis of odontogenic abscesses (dentoalveolar, periodontal, or pericoronitis) or gingival inflammatory infiltrates.

In patients who had surgery for odontogenic abscesses, however, the two antibiotics were similarly effective. Dr. Cachovan and colleagues report their multicenter trial in Antimicrobial Agents and ...

An odontogenic cyst is a fluid-filled sac that ... These are cystic lesions that result from an infection in a tooth. Although dentigerous cysts are mild, they can lead to severe complications ...

Radicular cysts are inflammatory odontogenic cysts that arise from infection or trauma and are also known as periapical cysts. They are the commonest jaw-occurring cysts and present mainly between ...

could spread infection to the face, eyes, and even the brain. Odontogenic sinusitis, caused by infections or complications related to the upper teeth, is notoriously difficult to diagnose.