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*Significant erosion of the pulp with bacterial overgrowth | *Significant erosion of the pulp with bacterial overgrowth | ||
==Clinical== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Acute pain, swelling, and mild tooth elevation | *Acute pain, swelling, and mild tooth elevation | ||
*Exquisite sensitivity to percussion or chewing on the involved tooth | *Exquisite sensitivity to percussion or chewing on the involved tooth | ||
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**None in buccal or submandibular soft tissues | **None in buccal or submandibular soft tissues | ||
*May see small white pustule in gingival surface characteristic for abscesses | *May see small white pustule in gingival surface characteristic for abscesses | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
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==Diagnosis== | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Appropriate analgesia | *Appropriate analgesia | ||
*Dental follow-up within 48 hrs. | *Dental follow-up within 48 hrs. | ||
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===I&D=== | ===I&D=== | ||
*Can be performed in ED depending on provider comfort or by a dental consultant | *Can be performed in ED depending on provider comfort or by a dental consultant | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 7 April 2015
Background
- Associated with dental caries or nonviable teeth
- Significant erosion of the pulp with bacterial overgrowth
Clinical Features
- Acute pain, swelling, and mild tooth elevation
- Exquisite sensitivity to percussion or chewing on the involved tooth
- Swelling in surrounding gingiva
- None in buccal or submandibular soft tissues
- May see small white pustule in gingival surface characteristic for abscesses
Differential Diagnosis
Dentoalveolar Injuries
Odontogenic Infections
- Acute alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
- Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (trench mouth)
- Dental abscess
- Periapical abscess
- Periodontal abscess
- Ludwig's angina
- Pulpitis (dental caries)
- Pericoronitis
- Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
- Retropharyngeal abscess
- Vincent's angina - tonsillitis and pharyngitis
Other
Diagnosis
Management
- Appropriate analgesia
- Dental follow-up within 48 hrs.
Antibiotics
Treatment is broad and focused on polymicrobial infection
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg PO q12 hours x 7-14 days
- Clindamycin 450 mg PO q8 hours x 7-14 days
- Penicillin VK 500 mg PO q6 hours x 7-14 days (frequently prescribed but no longer recommended as monotherapy)
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3g IV q6 hours x 7 days
I&D
- Can be performed in ED depending on provider comfort or by a dental consultant
See Also
Source
- ER Atlas
- Tintinalli
- UpToDate