Open AccessCorrelates of illness behaviour related to orofacial infections of odontogenic origin among adults in a semi urban community in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Adegbayi Adeola Adekunle,
Omolara Uti,
OO Sofola
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ghana medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-163X
pISSN - 0016-9560
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v53i4.7
Subject(s) - medicine , toothache , local government area , cross sectional study , family medicine , interview , orofacial pain , dentistry , local government , surgery , public administration , pathology , political science , law
Infections of facial spaces in the maxillofacial region occur in most cases as a complication of odontogenic infections. It often results in substantial morbidity, with serious and potentially life threatening outcomes if allowed to progress without prompt medical attention.