A renewed focus on extra-oral manifestations of oral infections

Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde
A J van WinkelhoffT J H Siebers

Abstract

Dental focal infections are extraoral manifestations caused by oral pathogens. Pathological oral conditions, such as periapical inflammation and periodontitis, can cause bacteremia. Dissemination of oral pathogens to nonoral sites can subsequently cause infections in extraoral tissues and organs. Cardiovascular infections and brain abscesses are the most common of these. The course of such infections can be lethal. In order to improve patient care, a closer collaboration between dental and medical caregivers is necessary.

Citations

Jan 26, 2021·International Journal of Microbiology·Jean-Paul RoccaElisabetta Merigo
Mar 22, 2021·International Dental Journal·María José González-OlmoMaría Carrillo-Díaz

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