Oral Bacteria B Flashcards
Dentoalveolar infections
Pyogenic infections associated with the
teeth and surrounding supporting
structures
Bacteriology of root canal infections
Endodontic infections are endogenous infections
that are opportunistic
Dentoalveolar Abscess (4)
• 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
bacteria commonly isolated from dentoalveolar abscesses Facultative anaerobes (2) Obligate anaerobes (4)
Streptococcus
Actinomyces spp.
Peptostreptococcus spp.
Porphyromonas gingivalis
Prevotella
Fusobacterium nucleatum
Ludwigs Angina (2)
A spreading, bilateral infection of the sublingual and submandibular spaces.
Cellulitis of the fascial spaces rather than true abscess formation.
Mixed endogenous infection: (4)
Porphyromonas spp.
Prevotella spp.
Fusobacteria
Anaerobic streptococci
Airway obstruction -
death by asphyxiation
without intervention
Periodontal Abscess
Localized collection of pus caused by acute or chronic destruction of periodontium
Endogenous, subgingival plaque bacteria
polymicrobial
polymicrobial (4)
Porphyromonas spp.
Prevotella spp.
Fusobacteria
Anaerobic streptococci
Suppurative Osteomyelitis of the Jaws
Same organisms as above but involves bone
Cervicofacial Actinomycosis
endogenous, granulomatous disease 65% in cervicofacial region Actinomyces (oral commensal) visible granules in pus sulphur granules = collections of bacteria
Syphilis –
congenital: Hutchinson’s incisors, mulberry molars
primary and secondary syphilis lesions
gummas (granulomatous lesions)
Tuberculosis –
oral lesions in up to 5% of primary and secondary tuberculosis cases
ulcers on palate and gingiva
Leprosy -
For leprosy just know there are
many oral manifestations
Bacterial infections of salivary glands – often
Staphylococcus