Oral Bacteria B Flashcards
Pyogenic infections associated with the teeth and surrounding supporting structures
Dentoalveolar infections
Endodontic infections are _______ infections that are opportunistic
endogenous
Endodontic infections are endogenous infections that are _______
opportunistic
•Spread from carious lesion
(1)•Tooth fracture/wear•Through periodontal membrane and accessory root canals
(2)
•Anachoresis(3) (via pulpal blood supply) during bacteremia from tooth extraction at different site
Dentoalveolar Abscess
What are the 2 species of facultative anaerobes that are commonly isolated from dentoalveolar abscesses?
Strep sp
Actinomyces sp
What are the 4 species of obligate anaerobes that are commonly isolated from dentoalveolar abscesses?
Peptostreptococcus spp
Porphyromonas gingivalis
Prevotella spp
Fusobacterium nucleatum
A spreading, bilateral infection of the sublingual and submandibular spaces.Cellulitis of the fascial spaces rather than true abscess formation.
Mixed endogenous infection:Porphyromonas spp. Prevotella spp. Fusobacteria Anaerobic streptococci
-Airway obstruction is common
Ludwigs Angina
What are the 2 most commonly cultivated bacterial species from root canal infections?
Bacteroides
Prevotella
Localized collection of pus caused by acute or chronic destruction of periodontium Endogenous, subgingival plaque bacteria polymicrobial Porphyromonas spp. Prevotella spp. Fusobacteria Anaerobic streptococci
Periodontal abscess
Porphyromonas spp. Prevotella spp. Fusobacteria Anaerobic streptococci but involves bone
Suppurative Osteomyelitis of the Jaws
_____: endogenous, granulomatous disease
65% in cervicofacial region
Actinomyces (oral commensal)
visible granules in pus sulphur granules= collections of bacteria
Cervicofacial Actinomycosis
_______
–congenital: Hutchinson’s incisors, mulberry molars
primary and secondary lesions
gummas (granulomatous lesions)
Syphilis
_______
–oral lesions in up to 5% of primary and secondary causes ulcers on palate and gingiva
Tuberculosis
For leprosy just know there are ____ oral manifestations
many
Bacterial infections of salivary glands is often ______ species of bacteria
Staphylococcus