Periodontal abscess - Revision history

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2021-12-02T23:12:48Z

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	~~==Background==~~		#REDIRECT[[Dental abscess]]
	~~{{Dental numbers}}~~

	[[File:Periodontium.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of the periodontium. The crown of the tooth is covered by enamel (A). Dentin (B). The root of the tooth is covered by cementum. C, alveolar bone. D, subepithelial connective tissue. E, oral epithelium. F, free gingival margin. G, gingival sulcus. H, principal gingival fibers. I, alveolar crest fibers of the periodontal ligament (PDL). J, horizontal fibers of the PDL. K, oblique fibers of the PDL.]]
	*Occurs when plaque and debris become entrapped in periodontal pocket
	*Other terms: lateral abscess, parietal abscess

	~~==Clinical Features==~~
	~~[[File:GingivalAbscess.jpg\|thumb\|Periodontal~~ abscess ~~between the lower left canine and first premolar.]]~~
	*Severe [[dental pain\|pain]]
	*Sensitivity to palpation
	*Suppuration with gentle pressure

	~~==Differential diagnosis==~~
	~~{{Dental Problems DDX}}~~

	~~==Evaluation==~~
	*Usually clinical

	~~==Management==~~
	*Local therapy for small abscesses
	**[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID
	**Warm saline rinses
	*Larger abscesses require [[I&D]]
	*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use

	~~==Disposition==~~
	*Out-patient treatment

	~~==See also==~~
	~~[[Dental problems]]~~

	~~==References==~~

	~~[[Category:ENT]]~~
	~~[[Category:ID~~]]

2021-12-02T22:06:22Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:GingivalAbscess.jpg\|thumb\|Periodontal abscess between the lower left canine and first premolar.]]
	*Severe [[dental pain\|pain]]		*Severe [[dental pain\|pain]]
	*Sensitivity to palpation		*Sensitivity to palpation

2021-12-02T21:18:06Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
			{{Dental numbers}}

			[[File:Periodontium.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of the periodontium. The crown of the tooth is covered by enamel (A). Dentin (B). The root of the tooth is covered by cementum. C, alveolar bone. D, subepithelial connective tissue. E, oral epithelium. F, free gingival margin. G, gingival sulcus. H, principal gingival fibers. I, alveolar crest fibers of the periodontal ligament (PDL). J, horizontal fibers of the PDL. K, oblique fibers of the PDL.]]
	*Occurs when plaque and debris become entrapped in periodontal pocket		*Occurs when plaque and debris become entrapped in periodontal pocket
	*Other terms: lateral abscess, parietal abscess		*Other terms: lateral abscess, parietal abscess

2019-09-30T22:26:49Z

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	*Severe pain		*Severe [[dental pain\|pain]]
	*Sensitivity to palpation		*Sensitivity to palpation
	*Suppuration with gentle pressure		*Suppuration with gentle pressure
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	**[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID		**[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID
	**Warm saline rinses		**Warm saline rinses
	*Larger abscesses require I+D		*Larger abscesses require [[I&D]]
	*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use		*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use

2017-09-19T11:51:15Z

Disposition

2017-09-17T18:23:59Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Local therapy for small abscesses		*Local therapy for small abscesses
	**Penicillin VK 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID		**[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID
	**Warm saline rinses		**Warm saline rinses
	*Larger abscesses require I+D		*Larger abscesses require I+D
	*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use		*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use

			==Disposition==

	==See also==		==See also==

2017-09-17T18:19:26Z

Differential diagnosis

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	==Differential diagnosis==		==Differential diagnosis==
	{{~~Template:~~Dental Problems DDX}}		{{Dental Problems DDX}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

2017-09-07T20:51:19Z

2017-09-07T20:50:29Z

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	*Larger abscesses require I+D		*Larger abscesses require I+D
	*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use		*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use

			==See also==
			[[Dental problems]]

			==References==

			==Category==
			[[Category:ENT]]
			[[Category:ID]]

2017-09-07T20:43:52Z

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	==Differential diagnosis==		==Differential diagnosis==
	{{Template:Dental Problems DDX}}		{{Template:Dental Problems DDX}}

			==Evaluation==
			*Usually clinical

			==Management==
			*Local therapy for small abscesses
			**Penicillin VK 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID
			**Warm saline rinses
			*Larger abscesses require I+D
			*Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use