Oral Bacteria B (EXAM III) Flashcards
Pyogenic infections associated with the teeth & surrounding supporting structures:
Dentoalveolar infections
Dentoalveolar infections are _____ infections associated with the teeth and surrounding supporting structures:
Pyogenic
Endodontic infections are _____ infections that are ______
Endogenous; opportunistic
Growth in the laboratory on artificial growth media:
Cultivation
Bacteria cultivated most frequently in root canal infections include:
- Bacteroides
- Prevotella
List the possible causes of dentoalveolar abscesses:
- Spread from carious lesion
- Spread through periodontal membrane & accessory root canals
- Anachoresis
- Tooth fracture & wear
Traveling of bacteria during bacteremia from tooth extraction at different site via pulpal blood supply:
Anachoresis
Anachoresis traveling occurs via:
Pulpal blood supply
The pathways by which microorganisms may invade the pulp & periapical tissues include:
- Fron apical foramen
- Via PDL
- Via bloodstream (anachoresis)
List the facultative anaerobes commonly isolated from dentoalveolar abscesses:
- Streptococcus
- Actinomyces
List the obligate anaerobes commonly isolated from dentoalveolar abscesses:
- Peptostreptococcus
- Porphyromonas gingivalis
- Prevotella
- Fusobacteriu nucleatum
A spreading B/L infection of the sublingual & submandibular spaces, involving cellulitis of the fascial spaces rather than true abscess formation:
Ludwig’s Angina
Ludwig’s Angina involves ____ rather than ____
Cellulitis; abscess formation
Bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin:
Cellulitis
Ludwig’s angina is considered a _____ infection:
Mixed endogenous
List the bacterial species found in Ludwig’s angina:
- Polyphyromonas
- Prevotella
- Fusobateria
- Anaerobic streptococci
What is the main concern with the progression of Ludwig’s angina?
Airway obstruction (death by asphyxiation)
Localized collection of pus caused by acute or chronic destruction of periodontium:
Periodontal abscess
A periodontal abscess is a _____ infection characterized by _____
Endogenous; subgingival plaque bacteria
Many bacteria are associated with a periodontal abscess making this a _____ disease
Polymicrobial
List the bacterial species that are commonly found in periodontal abscesses:
- Porphyromonas
- Prevotella
- Fusobacteria
- Anaerobic streptococci
Involving the same organisms as a periodontal abscess but involves bone:
Suppurative osteomyelitis of the jaws
List the bacterial species that are commonly found in Suppurative osteomyelitis of the jaw:
- Porphyromonas
- Prevotella
- Fusobacteria
- Anaerobic streptococci
An endogenous granulomatous disease, characterized by painful abscesses in the mouth often caused by recent dental work dislodging bacteria giving them access to adjacent tissue:
Cervicofacial actinomycosis
65% of cervicofacial actinomycosis occurs in the _____ region
Cervicofacial
What bacteria is responsible for cervicofacial actinomycosis?
Actinomyces (oral commensal)
What is a characteristic sign of cervicofacial acvtinomycosis?
Visible granules in pus “sulphur granules”