OBJECTIVES Orofacial infections are common reasons for dental consultations worldwide. However, there is scarcity of data on clinico-epidemiological profiles reported from primary care dental practices. To address this issue, a study was done to characterize the clinical pattern, age groups affected and sex predilection of orofacial infections in the primary care dental practice. STUDY DESIGN...

PURPOSE This study described the incidence and predisposing, enabling, and need factors of outpatients in a pediatric ER who sought care for nontraumatic preventable dental disease and analyzed treatment rendered by attending physicians and associated hospital charges for treatment. METHODS Chart review of outpatients discharged from the ER of a children's hospital during 1996-97, using ICD-9...

Objectives: Due to the continuous development of invasive dental procedures, presently we encounter a permanent growing of medical complications, like protrusion of foreign bodies into the maxillary sinus during therapeutic maneuvers on the superior dental arch. Plus that we can find neglected foreign bodies in the maxillary sinuses after ENT surgical procedures. With this clinical study we eva...

Introduction: Children generally suffer from dental traumas to their primary teeth. Traumas may lead to complications, depending on the site and potency of the injuries. The acute dental abscess usually occurs secondary to dental caries or dental trauma. The necrotic pulp tissue becomes colonized by a specialized mixed anaerobic biofilm. Case Presentation: A 5-year-old boy referred to clinic (G...

The purpose of this literature review is as an additional reference in diagnosing and managing submandibular abscess. writing article was obtained from various sources the form books, scientific journals guidelines for related institutions. Source searches were carried out on online portals such Medscape, NCBI Google Scholar other health websites. Submandibular abscess inflammation accompanied ...