Subperiosteal abscess of the orbit: an unusual complication of the third molar surgery

Muñoz-Guerra, M.F.; González-García, Raúl; Capote, Ana; Escorial, V.; Gı́as, Luis Naval

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.03.009

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“…Root apices are anatomically proximal to adjacent muscle, connective tissue, and sinuses. The most common route of spread is through the maxillary sinus into the inferior orbit via the inferior orbital fissure or defect in the orbital floor,[ 3 4 5 ] Less common paths include extension via the pterygopalatine regions,[ 6 7 ] infection ascending from the canine fossa to the orbit,[ 4 ] or retrograde spread through the ophthalmic vein. [ 8 ]…”

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Knowledge and attitude of dental surgeons about ocular complications due to dental infection

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Background:Ocular complications such as ophthalmia, defective vision, orbital cellulitis, and blindness (temporary or permanent) are rare complications due to dental infection. Currently, there is lack of guidelines in preventing and managing ocular problems. Hence, we assessed the dentist's knowledge and attitudes about ocular complications due to dental infection.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional prospective survey selecting practicing dentists or academicians was carried out through e-mail using a standardized self-administered questionnaire. The data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage).Results:Only 25% participants knew about ocular complications due to dental infection. Journals and internet were the key sources of information among dentists. Majority of participants responded that ocular complications are underreported in the literature. Large proportion (90%) of the participants advocated research on ocular complications due to dental infection. Many participants indicated the prevention of ocular complications.Conclusion:In our observation, dentist's knowledge about ocular complications due to dental infection was poor, and the awareness and practice of taking preventive measures were satisfactory. There is need for providing adequate information about ocular problems in the curriculum of dentistry. Dentists should be trained about prevention and initial management of ocular complications due to dental infection through special educations such as continuing dental educations, workshops, and symposium.

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“…After removal, the pain reaches its peak in the first 12 hours, when the anesthetic effect extinguishes, causing great stress and suffering to the patients and their surroundings [2][3][4][5]. The interpretation of the physical and chemical aspects of the noxious style and interaction of it with individual aspects such as mood, pain and a complex multifactorial phenomenon and difficult to be evaluated, in relation to the edemas can be cited that the factors contribute to this sequel is related to the inflammatory process initiated by the surgical act and has its maximum peak at 48 to 72 hours after the surgical act, to decrease the edema the patient should be advised, at the end of the surgical procedure to make compresses with ice packs on the area to help decrease increase the volume and remove discomfort from it [6][7][8][9][10].…”

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Complications in Third Molar Extraction: Main Approaches.

Cambauva¹,

Filho²,

Beneti³

2018

IJAR

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“…The patients may have severe orbital pain, fever, propoptosis, conjunctivitis, chemosis, impaired movements of the eye and optic nerve damage. Muñoz-Guerra et al (47) reported a subperiosteal abscess of the orbit that was an unusual complication of an uneventful extraction of the left third maxillary molar. It was probably caused by extension of the infection to the pterygopalatine and temporal regions progressing to the inferior orbital fissure.…”

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Acute focal infections of dental origin

Olsen¹,

Winkelhoff²

2014

Periodontology 2000

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This article describes the most important pus‐producing acute oral infections (dental infections) that can spread extra‐orally. Most of these infections are spread by bacteria entering the bloodstream. However, dental infections have a number of other pathways for dissemination. By forming abscesses or phlegmon they can reach facial spaces that communicate with each other and then spread downwards to the mediastinum or upwards to the brain. In such cases dental infections can become, if not properly treated, life‐threatening. It seems that early diagnosis and treatment are imperative, and potentially infectious foci should be traced and eliminated. Dental hygiene and prophylaxis to prevent dental biofilm formation are important measures to reduce the risk of these calamities. The more compromised the host defense is, the more importance should be put on these measures. Although commensal bacteria are often involved in these infections, attention should also be paid to specific periodontal pathogens, and a proper microbial diagnosis, obtained using molecular methods plus bacterial sensitivity testing, can provide the patient with optimal care. Drainage of pus must be established where possible so that the optimal effect of antibiotics can be achieved. Penicillin is still the drug of first choice in settings where suspicion of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus is low.

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Subperiosteal abscess of the orbit: an unusual complication of the third molar surgery

Cited by 24 publications

References 24 publications

Knowledge and attitude of dental surgeons about ocular complications due to dental infection

Knowledge and attitude of dental surgeons about ocular complications due to dental infection

Complications in Third Molar Extraction: Main Approaches.

Acute focal infections of dental origin

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