PMID: 11933665Apr 6, 2002Paper

Systemic infections of dental origin

Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale
Y GilonO Heymans

Abstract

Microorganisms harbored in the oral cavity have long been recognized to cause systemic disease with a well known mechanism of spread via the blood stream. Different factors, including the presence of periodontal disease, the number of dental extractions or the duration of dental surgery have an influence on the risk of bacteremia. Infectious endocarditis is classically cited, but there are other potential problems including brain abscess, meningitis, lung or lie abscess, and even for some authors, a risk of thrombotic heart disease. It is important to keep in mind that some of these focal infections may be possible complications of dental (or buccal) infection. Prevention is crucial.

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