Eur J Musculoskel Dis 2022 Jan-Apr;11(1):31-33
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
DENTAL ABSCESSES AND PHLEGMONS: A BRIEF REVIEW
M. Petruzzi1, S. Messina1, D. De Falco2, A. Lucchese3, A. Romano3, D. Di Stasio3, L. Milillo2 and M. De Benedittis2
1Section of Dentistry, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy:
2Private Practice;
3Multidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”,
Naples, Italy
Correspondence to:
Prof. Massimo Petruzzi, DDS,
Section of Dentistry, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”,
Piazza Giulio Cesare 11,
70125 Bari, Italy
e-mail: massimo.petruzzi@uniba.it
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Received: 26 February, 2022
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ABSTRACT
One of the most frequent dental emergencies is represented by abscesses and odontogenic phlegmons. The acute onset can cause trismus, pain, fever, and, in severe cases, impaired patient breathing. The colliquation of the phlegmonous or abscess collection and their drainage, together with adequate antibiotic therapy, remain the fundamental prerequisite to avoiding severe complications and restoring masticatory function.
KEYWORDS: dental abscess, dental phlegmon, oral infections, fever, trismus
