1. Infection Symposium - Localised Acute Dental Infection

Question 1

What is the ideal specimen for a dental abscess ?

Answer 1

Pus aspirate.

Question 2

What two microorganisms are associated with dental abscess ?

Answer 2

Streptococcus anginosus.
Prevotella intermedia.

Question 3

What two microorganisms are associated with periodontal abscess ?

Answer 3

Streptococcus anginosus - facultative anaerobe.
Prevotella intermedia - anaerobe.

Question 4

What are the treatment principles for management of a localised dental abscess with no systemic signs/symptoms ?

Answer 4

Establish diagnosis.
Document it.
Remove source of infection.

Question 5

What microorganisms are most commonly found in pericoronitis ?

Answer 5

Mixed oral anaerobes.
P. intermedia.
S. anginosus.

Question 6

What is the tx options for pericoronitis ?

Answer 6

Local measures - operculectomy, irrigation.
Antibiotic only where systemic signs/symptoms.

Question 7

What antibiotic would be prescribed for pericoronitis ?

Answer 7

Metronidazole.