[Acute conditions of the oral cavity].
Acute conditions are mainly caused by inflammatory and infectious reactions in the dental pulp, periodontal tissues, periapical bone and the tissues around partially impacted teeth. Pain may also be related to traumatic injuries to the teeth and jaws as well as sequelae after oral surgery. Emergency treatment involves incision of abscesses, root canal treatment, irrigation with antiseptics, immobilisation of teeth or fractured bones, and prescription of analgetics. Antibiotics are only indicated in cases in which there is a risk that an infection spreads to adjacent regions or a risk of fever and malaise.
Afdeling for Tandsygdomslaere, Odontologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet, 8000 Århus C, Denmark. ph-b@odont.au.dk
Preben Hørsted
PH
Bindslev
Søren
S
Schou
D000208:Acute Disease; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004368:Dry Socket / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000293:injuries; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014098:Toothache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents