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Space Infection in Pediatric Dentistry

Space Infection in Pediatric Dentistry

Nikita
Bhatnagar, Akash

Paperback

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6209500099
ISBN13: 9786209500091
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Feb 26 2026
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Space Infections are rapidly progressing odontogenic emergencies, and this book provides a clear, evidence-based, and clinically practical guide to understanding and managing them in children. It begins by outlining the unique anatomical and physiological features of pediatric patients such as thinner cortical plates, high vascularity, and developing roots that make infections spread more quickly through fascial spaces than in adults. The book explains the pathogenesis from early pulp involvement to cellulitis and abscess formation, emphasizing the polymicrobial nature of these infections and the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance. It offers systematic diagnostic guidance to help clinicians identify key symptoms, differentiate cellulitis from deep space abscesses, and recognize critical signs indicating potential airway risk or orbital and deep neck involvement. The book offers practical guidelines for antibiotic therapy, surgical drainage, and emergency management of severe complications like cellulitis, Ludwig's angina, etc. It also emphasizes prevention and modern adjunctive therapies, preparing clinicians to manage pediatric space infections safely and effectively.

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