Should teeth be extracted immediately in the presence of acute infection?
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2011
Abstract
Immediate extraction of teeth in the setting of an acute infection has shown to be beneficial for many reasons. It results in faster resolution of the infection, decreased pain, and earlier return of function and oral intake. The risk of seeding the infection into deeper spaces by performing immediate extraction is low.
Volume
23
Issue
4
First Page
507
Last Page
511
ISSN
1558-1365
Published In/Presented At
Johri, A., & Piecuch, J. F. (2011). Should teeth be extracted immediately in the presence of acute infection?. Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America, 23(4), 507–v. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coms.2011.07.003
Disciplines
Dentistry | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21982602
Department(s)
Department of Dental Medicine
Document Type
Article
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