title: Serious complications of endodontic infections: some cautionary tales.
abstract: While endodontic (dentoalveolar) abscesses can cause significant morbidity, in susceptible individuals they can pose life-threatening problems. This paper provides an overview of the more serious sequelae of endodontic abscesses, and provides examples of 'high risk' situations in practice in which these serious complications are more likely to occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, University of Queensland Dental School.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome