spread of infection

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infections that occur from the teeth or associated tissues are called

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odontogenic infections

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odontogenic infections are typically

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polymicrobial(multiple organisms)

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causes of odontogenic infections

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build up of plaque

introduction of bacteria into deeper tissue(trauma, tooth extraction, needle tracks from infection)

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infection with formation of purulence(pus)

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abscess

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infection without formation of purulence, typically red, tender, swollen, painful, diffuse and indurated(hard)

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cellulitis

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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difficulty speaking

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dysphonia

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difficulty breathing

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dypsnea

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difficulty opening mouth

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trismus

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altered sensation or feeling in a nerve

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paresthesia

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infection of the bone, typically requires long term antibiotic treatment

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osteomyelitis

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death of bone

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osteonecrosis

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death of bone from radiation

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osteoradionecrosis

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death of bone related to usage of medication

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bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw(bronj)

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spread through bone into maxillary sinus can cause

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sinusitis(max post teeth, radiating pain, most commonly not caused by teeth)

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vascular spread of infection can cause

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bacteremia
bacterial thrombus
bacterial embolus
cavernous sinus thrombosis
meningitis

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cavernous sinus thrombosis from

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pterygoid plexus, opthalmic vein, facial vein

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cavernous sinus thrombosis can cause abducens nerve paralysis

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lateral rectus muscle, lateral eye movement

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infection of the meninges of the brain

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meningitis

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lymphatic spread of odontogenic infection

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lymphadenopathy

primary and secondary nodes

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bilateral spread of infection to involve submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces(5 spaces total); at least bilateral submand
previously 90-95% mortality now less than 5-10%

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ludwigs angina