Spread of infection Flashcards

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what is irreversible pulpitis?

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bacteria invade the pulp chamber and root canal system from a carious lesion. Patient feels pain but cant identify tooth

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what is periapical periodontitis?

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bacteria then invade periapical tissue and PDL inciting an acute inflammatory response. Patient feels pain and can identify tooth which is TTP

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how does bone resorption occur in periapical periodontitis?

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Pus then accumulates due to polymorphonuclear leucocytes forming an abscess. This increases the hydrostatic pressure which triggers an osteoclastic reaction causing bone resorption

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in periapical periodontitis the bone resorption expands until it breaches the cortex via what?

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the path of least resistance

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what tooth anatomy causes buccal/labial swelling?

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short roots close to the buccal cortex
(most teeth except maxillary lateral incisors)

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what tooth anatomy causes palatal swelling?

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roots close to the palatal cortex (maxillary lateral incisors)

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what tooth anatomy causes sublingual swelling?

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roots are short and close to the lingual cortex

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what tooth anatomy causes swelling of the maxillary sinus and nose?

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roots close to the sinus/nose

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what tooth anatomy causes swelling in the face?

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roots are long relative to the muscles in the maxilla (upper molars and canines)

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what tooth anatomy causes swelling in the neck?

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roots are long relative to the muscles in the mandible (lower molars and canines)

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what is cellulitis?

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diffuse inflammation of soft tissue that tends to spread through tissue spaces along fascial planes

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cellulitis is characterised by what? 5

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Oedema
Erythema
Pain
Heat
Loss of function (trismus -> inability to open mouth)(closure of eye)

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what special investigations would be used to diagnose periapical periodontitis?

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vitality, TTP, mobility, radiograph

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how is periapical periodontitis treated?

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Eradicate the source of infection -> remove pulp and endodontic treatment

Drain pus (suppuration)

Antibiotics to treat periapical tissue infection

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what are the limitations to antibiotics? 2

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Only treat surrounding tissue not eradicate the source so chronic infection still persists

Need a blood supply to be delivered into the infected area to eliminate bacteria

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when should antibiotics be used?

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Use if systemic involvement, significant cellulitis, compromised host defence, involvement of fascial spaces

Only prescribed when essential and local measures have been done to prevent antibiotic resistance

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when should you refer periapical periodontitis?

A

Rapid progress
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Involvement of fascial tissue spaces
Temperature >39
Compromised host defences

18
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what causes infection of the canine space?

A

usually maxillary canine root long enough to pass muscles of facial expression

19
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infection of the canine space causes swelling where, what is this called?

A

infraorbital
peri-orbital cellulitis

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what causes infection of the buccal space?

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usually maxillary molars -> erosion of pus above buccinator muscle

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infection of the buccal space causes swelling where?

A

cheek below the zygomatic arch

22
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infection of the infratemporal space is caused by what?

A

usually upper 8

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infection of the infratemporal space causes what? 3

A

trismus
bulging of temporalis
cavernous sinus thrombosis

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what causes infection of the sublingual space?

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usually lower molars with short roots

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infection of the sublingual space causes swelling where?
floor of the mouth under the tongue
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what causes infection of the submandibular space?
usually lower molars with long roots
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infection of the submandibular space causes swelling where?
mandible
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infection of the submental space causes swelling where?
under the chin
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what causes infection of the submental space?
usually lower incisors
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what is ludwig's angina?
severe cellulitis in submandibular, submental and sublingual spaces bilaterally
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what is glottal oedema?
swelling of the glottic region causing suffocation
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what is mediastinitis?
inflammation/infection of the mediastinum
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infection of the retropharyngeal space leads to secondary infection where?
posterior mediastinum
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infection of the prevertebral space leads to infection where?
the whole mediastinum as inferior boundary is diaphragm
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infection of the peritonsillar region leads to what?
quinsy: abscess between tonsil and throat
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what is sepsis?
bodies response to infection causes damage to own tissues and organs
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what are the symptoms of sepsis?
Slurred speech or confusion Extreme shivering or muscle pain Passing no urine in a day Severe breathlessness Feels like you are going to die Skin discolouration