Spread of Infection

Question 1

where does infection spread if originating from UPPER ANTERIOR TEETH?

Answer 1

• Lip
• Nasiolabial region
• lower eyelid
• Palate (lateral incisors - less common)

Question 2

where does infection spread if originating from UPPER PREMOLARS & MOLARS?

Answer 2

• Cheek
• infratemporal region
• maxillary antrum (very rare)
• palate (less common)

Question 3

What type of abscess is this?

Answer 3

Palatal Abscess

Question 4

What type of abscess is this?

Answer 4

Intraoral (labial) abscess

Question 5

What type of abscess is this?

Answer 5

buccal/infraorbital spread

Question 6

where does infection spread if originating from LOWER ANTERIORS?

Answer 6

• mental & submental space

Question 7

where does infection spread if originating from LOWER PREMOLARS & MOLARS?

Answer 7

• Buccal space
• submasseteric space
• sublingual space
• submandibular space
• lateral pharyngeal space

Question 8

What type of spread is this?

Answer 8

Submental spread

Question 9

What type of spread is this?

Answer 9

Submandibular spread

Question 10

What type of spread is this?

Answer 10

buccal/submandibular spread

Question 11

what is ludwig’s angina?

Answer 11

BILATERAL cellulitis (bacterial infection of SUBLINGUAL & SUBMANDIBULAR SPACES

Question 12

what are intraoral features of ludwigs angina?

Answer 12

• raised tongue
• difficulty breathing
• difficulty swallowing
• drooling

Question 13

what are extraoral features of ludwigs angina?

Answer 13

• diffuse redness and swelling BILATERALLY in SUBMANDIBULAR region

Question 14

what are SYSTEMIC features of ludwigs angina?

Answer 14

• INCREASED HR
• INCREASED Resp Rate
• INCREASED Temp
• INCREASED White cell count