introduction: deep neck space infections (dnsi) are serious diseases that involve several spaces in the neck. the common primary sources of dnsi are dental infections, tonsillar and salivary gland infections, malignancies, and foreign bodies. with widespread use of antibiotics, the prevalence of dnsi has been reduced. common complications of dnsi include airway obstruction, jugular vein thrombo...

Dental infections can be caused by dental caries, pulpal necrosis, trauma, and periodontal disorders, they have serious effects that impact both the soft hard tissues of oral cavity. Pain, fever, edema are frequent signs infections. Early treatment infected teeth includes surgical endodontic procedures, followed antibiotic medication. Antibiotics used to treat odontogenic infections, non-odonto...

Odontogenic infections can result from several conditions, such as pulp necrosis, periodontal disease, pericoronitis, trauma, or surgery.  The three types of odontogenic dental abscesses are endodontal periapical, periodontal, and pericoronal, depending on where the infection first developed. Periodontal abscesses, which particularly common in people with untreated disease patients during ...

Odontogenic and oropharyngeal infections are relatively common in the cervicofacial region. In rare cases, odontogenic or peritonsillar abscesses may spread through the deep fascial cervical spaces and cause life-threatening complications. Odontogenic infection is the most common cause of deep neck infections and it accounts for 43% of the cases. Early diagnosis, immediate antibiotic treatment,...

More than 90% of head and neck infections are caused by pathological changes originating in the teeth. When odontogenic infections are not properly treated, infections may spread to distant spaces and cause more serious infections in fascial spaces, ultimately leading to deep neck infections. Clinical experience has indicated that patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) may be more susceptible to ...

BACKGROUND Dental decay is the most common childhood disease worldwide and most of the decay remains untreated. In the Philippines caries levels are among the highest in the South East Asian region. Elementary school children suffer from high prevalence of stunting and underweight.The present study aimed to investigate the association between untreated dental decay and Body Mass Index (BMI) amo...

PURPOSE We investigated the pathways of spread of odontogenic infection in the facial and neck spaces. METHODS CT scans of 45 patients with extensive spread of odontogenic infection into the facial and neck spaces were analyzed to document pathways of spread. RESULTS Odontogenic infections arising in the mandible first spread upward, into the masseter and/or medial pterygoid muscles in the ...