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| ==Background==
| | #REDIRECT[[Dental abscess]] |
| *Occurs when plaque and debris become entrapped in periodontal pocket
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| *Other terms: lateral abscess, parietal abscess
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| ==Clinical Features==
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| *Severe [[dental pain|pain]]
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| *Sensitivity to palpation
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| *Suppuration with gentle pressure
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| ==Differential diagnosis==
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| {{Dental Problems DDX}}
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| ==Evaluation==
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| *Usually clinical
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| ==Management==
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| *Local therapy for small abscesses
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| **[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO QID or clindamycin 300 mg PO QID
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| **Warm saline rinses
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| *Larger abscesses require [[I&D]]
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| *Chlorhexidine 0.1% mouth rinses BID for short-term use
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| ==Disposition==
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| *Out-patient treatment
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| ==See also==
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| [[Dental problems]]
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:ENT]]
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| [[Category:ID]]
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