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Extension of dental caries is the most common precipitating cause of dental abscesses. |
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Ludwig's angina is a medical emergency due to potential airway compromise. |
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The spread of a dental abscess can cause severe morbidity. |
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Rarely, the spread of a dental abscess can lead to cavernous sinus thrombosis. |
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Dental abscess flora is usually mixed, with anaerobes predominating. |
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All dental abscesses should be incised and drained. |
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All dental abscesses require referral to a dentist for definitive care of the infected tooth. |
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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders increase in prevalence with advancing age. |
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Symptoms of a TMJ disorder include bruxism, enamel wearing, pain, joint clicking, and limited jaw opening. |
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The efficacy of TMJ disorder treatments is not well-established in children. |
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TMJ disease in children is often overdiagnosed and over-treated. |
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Dental pathology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of eye, ear, head, jaw, facial, and temple pain. |
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Acute bacterial sinusitis and otitis media can present clinically as tooth pain. |
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The major morbidity of primary HSV infection is dehydration. |
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Treatment for viral infections with oral manifestations is generally only supportive care. |
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Consider immunodeficiency in a child who has frequent or persistent candidal infections after 1 year
of age. |
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A strawberry tongue is commonly seen with GABHS infections and Kawasaki Syndrome. |
