He has contributed to the concept, design, drafting and revision of the manuscript. Mats Døving, specialty registrar in maxillofacial surgery. He is also a dental student in the Faculty of Dentistry, ...

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.

Odontogenic infections are the most common cause of oral and maxillofacial abscesses (2, 6–8). Several general and local predisposing factors are known to increase the risk of severe odontogenic ...

A tooth abscess, also called an oral or dental abscess, is a localized bacterial infection in which pus builds up in a tooth, gum, or jawbone. The infection can affect surrounding tissues and cause ...

This can create difficulty to disembark an accurate diagnosis. Sinusitis or temporomandibular joint disorder possibly is a symptom that resemble an odontogenic infection. Some odontogenic diseases may ...

The current case was odontogenic abscess with deep facial cellulitis and preseptal cellulitis with intact globe function that responded to medical and dental surgery without the need for orbital ...

Credit: Getty Images Streptococcus mutans and other Streptococcus species are often the source of the initial odontogenic infection that leads to a buccal space infection. People who are prone to ...

The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of quercitin and its combination with ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate in the complex treatment of odontogenic infections by assessing the ...

Additionally, emergency physicians should be aware of SE masquerading as other pathology, including odontogenic abscesses, allergic reactions, angioedema and gas-forming bacterial infections, such as ...