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Severe odontogenic infection in pregnancy: a timely reminder
Author(s) -
Tocaciu S,
Robinson BW,
Sambrook PJ
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/adj.12463
Subject(s) - odontogenic , pregnancy , medicine , odontogenic infection , intensive care medicine , dentistry , pathology , biology , genetics
Dental practitioners often treat patients that are pregnant. Understanding the altered physiology in the pregnant patient, especially changes in immune function, is vital in effective management of orofacial infections. We present a case of rapidly spreading odontogenic infection in a pregnant patient requiring surgical management. We also discuss the physiological changes of pregnancy relevant to dentistry, and the principles of managing such infections in the gravid patient.