title: Review article: Maxillofacial emergencies: oral pain and odontogenic infections.
abstract: Oral pain and odontogenic infections are common reasons for patients to present to EDs and general medical practice in Australia. Although most odontogenic infections can be managed on an outpatient basis, because of their proximity to the airway, infections in this region can be life threatening, requiring urgent surgical intervention and ICU management. This article focuses on the emergency assessment, triage and non-specialist management of oral pain and odontogenic infections.
authors: Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Adrian F
authors: AF
authors: DeAngelis
authors: Roland A
authors: RA
authors: Barrowman
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Harrod
authors: Alf L
authors: AL
authors: Nastri
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014098:Toothache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Ludwig's angina; cellulitis; dental pain; infection