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Spread Of Infection Flashcards

1
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The inflammation of pulp tissue which can be reversible or irreversible

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Pulpitis

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2
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Infection spread into periapical tissue causes…

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Periapical periodontitis

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3
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Accumulation of pus within the PDL

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Periodontal abscess

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4
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Inflammation of the surrounding tissue around a partially erupted wisdom tooth

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Pericoronitis

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5
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Odontogenic infection within the confines of the jaw

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Osteomyelitis

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What would you diagnose if:

Toxins from carious bacteria stimulate an acute inflammatory reaction within pulp tissue

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Reversible pulpitis

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What would you diagnose if:

Bacterial colonisation of the pulp occurred which could lead to pulp necrosis if untreated

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Irreversible pulpitis

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8
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How would you treat irreversible pulpitis?

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Root canal treatment

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9
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What would you diagnose if:

Toxins from carious bacteria move into PDL space, triggering acute inflammation.

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Periapical periodontitis

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10
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How can toxins from bacteria move from the pulp into PDL space to cause periapical periodontitis?

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Through lateral canals off pulp chamber

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What does acute inflammatory reaction of the PDL stimulate?

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A build up of hydrostatic pressure and subsequent build up of fluid

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What triggers osteoclastic bone resorption?

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Hydrostatic pressure and fluid pressure on the adjacent bone

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13
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What leads to bone loss around the apex of a tooth?

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Osteoclastic bone resorption

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14
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how would periapical periodontitis appear on a radiograph?

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As a periapical radiolucency and loss of lamina dura

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15
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What would be the next step in treatment of periapical periodontitis id endodontic treatment fails?

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Extraction of the tooth

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The final stage of periodontitis, generally non-painful condition that presents in the apical portion of the apical canal around the apex of a tooth, causing long-lasting inflammation.

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Chronic periapical periodontitis

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17
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What Odontogenic infection is associated with periapical cyst formation?

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Chronic periapical periodontitis

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What is a very rare, but possible extra oral swelling as a result of chronic periapical periodontitis?

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Oral cutaneous fistula

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19
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How does swelling relating to periapical periodontitis usually initially present?

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Intra-orally

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20
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In odontogenic infection from maxillary teeth, where could intra-oral swelling present?

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Buccal or palatal

21
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What blade would you use to incise and drain pus?

A

Number 11 blade

22
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What will “follow the path of least resistance”?

A

Pus

23
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Where are apices of most teeth close to?

A

The buccal cortex

24
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What are the more common intra-oral swellings and why?

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Buccal swellings because the apices of most teeth are closer to the buccal cortex than the lingual/palatal cortex

25
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What are the three ways that you could treat intra-oral swellings?

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  1. Extrication and sterilisation of the pulp
  2. Extraction
  3. Excise and drain puss
26
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What are the 4 potential paths of infection spread fro maxillary 6’s and 7’s?

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  • palatal swelling
  • buccal swelling
  • facial swelling
  • maxillary Sinusitis
27
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What is the most likely presentation of swelling if the muscle attachments are higher than the tooth root?

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Intra-oral swelling

28
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What is the most likely presentation of swelling if the muscle attachments are lower than the tooth root?

A

Extra-oral swelling

29
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What special investigation result would indicate periapical inflammatory process?

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If a tooth is tender to percussion (TTP)

30
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What is the reason you would do culture and sensitivity testing for a patient with suspected abscess?

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It would give you an idea of what bacteria is involved in the infection and also indicate what antibiotic is most appropriate for treatment

31
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What type of bacteria is mostly involved in the formation of an abscess?

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Anaerobic

32
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what antibiotic would be the primary choice for treatment of a periapical abscess?

A

Metronidazole

33
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How would a canine space infection present and why?

A

Would present as an infra-orbital swelling.
This is because the canine roots are long and pass the muscle attachments of facial expression.

34
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Where do buccal space infection most commonly originate from?

A

Odontogenic infection in maxillary molars

35
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What facial plane infection is a rare but possible result of odontogenic infection of a maxillary 8?

A

Infratemporal space infection

36
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why is there a particular need for infratemporal space infection to be recognised and treated early?

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Because, if allows to progress, infection will do so posteriorly towards the pterygoid plexus of veins. This plexus connects with the cavernous sinus.

37
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Swelling of tissues as a consequence of acute inflammatory oedema OR Transient swelling caused by the build-up of oedema fluid in tissues.

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Cellulitis

38
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If an infected mandibular molar root is closer to the buccal cortex, what would be the likely presentation of swelling?

A

Intra-oral buccal swelling

39
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If an infected mandibular molar root is closer to the buccal/inferior cortex, what would be the likely presentation of swelling?

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Infection spread under mylohyoid, presenting as an extra-oral submandibular space swelling in the neck

40
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If an infected mandibular molar root is closer to the lingual cortex, what would be the likely presentation of swelling?

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Either:
Submental swelling
OR
Sublingual swelling

41
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If an infected mandibular molar root is closer to the lingual cortex, and infection spreads to the anterior belly of digastric muscles, what would be the likely presentation of swelling?

A

Submental swelling

42
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If an infected mandibular molar root is closer to the lingual cortex, and infection spreads above the mylohyoid, what would be the likely presentation of swelling?

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Sublingual swelling

43
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What does cervical facial planes refer to?

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Spaces that connect the head, neck and mediastinum

44
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If infection spreads to prevertebral spaces in the neck, what could be the sequelae of this?

A

Infection of whole mediastinum ( mediastinitis)

45
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If infection spreads to retropharyngeal space in the neck, what could be the sequelae of this?

A

Secondary infection of posterior mediastinum

46
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As a dentist, what would you do if a patient came in presenting with a large extra-oral swelling?

A

Refer to secondary care immediately

47
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What are the main bacteria associated with Ludwig’s angina?

A

Streptococcus and staphylococcus

48
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what life-threatening condition involves swelling of submandibular, sublingual and submental spaces?

A

Ludwig’s angina

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