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Periodontal abscess

MedGen UID:
14687
•Concept ID:
C0031085
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Abscess, Periodontal; Abscesses, Periodontal; Periodontal Abscess; Periodontal Abscesses
SNOMED CT: Periodontal abscess (83412009); Parodontal abscess (83412009); Lateral periodontal abscess (83412009); Lateral alveolar abscess (83412009); Parietal abscess of tooth (83412009); Peridental abscess (83412009)

Definition

An acute purulent bacterial infection that arises from the tissues that surround and support the teeth. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPeriodontal abscess

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Orthodontic treatment as an adjunct to periodontal therapy.
Tondelli PM
Dental Press J Orthod 2019 Sep 5;24(4):80-92. doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.24.4.080-092.bbo. PMID: 31508711Free PMC Article
Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Proposal for Acute Endodontic Infection.
Keine KC, Kuga MC, Pereira KF, Diniz AC, Tonetto MR, Galoza MO, Magro MG, de Barros YB, Bandéca MC, de Andrade MF
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Dec 1;16(12):977-83. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1791. PMID: 27018033
Current management of upper respiratory tract and head and neck infections.
Brook I
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2009 Mar;266(3):315-23. Epub 2008 Nov 5 doi: 10.1007/s00405-008-0849-8. PMID: 18985371

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Patient on Hemodialysis Develops Painful Periodontal Abscess and Presents for Treatment.
Alomar D
Dent Clin North Am 2023 Jul;67(3):539-541. Epub 2023 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.02.039. PMID: 37244735
Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.
Papapanou PN, Sanz M, Buduneli N, Dietrich T, Feres M, Fine DH, Flemmig TF, Garcia R, Giannobile WV, Graziani F, Greenwell H, Herrera D, Kao RT, Kebschull M, Kinane DF, Kirkwood KL, Kocher T, Kornman KS, Kumar PS, Loos BG, Machtei E, Meng H, Mombelli A, Needleman I, Offenbacher S, Seymour GJ, Teles R, Tonetti MS
J Periodontol 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S173-S182. doi: 10.1002/JPER.17-0721. PMID: 29926951
Acute periodontal lesions (periodontal abscesses and necrotizing periodontal diseases) and endo-periodontal lesions.
Herrera D, Retamal-Valdes B, Alonso B, Feres M
J Periodontol 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S85-S102. doi: 10.1002/JPER.16-0642. PMID: 29926942
Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.
Papapanou PN, Sanz M, Buduneli N, Dietrich T, Feres M, Fine DH, Flemmig TF, Garcia R, Giannobile WV, Graziani F, Greenwell H, Herrera D, Kao RT, Kebschull M, Kinane DF, Kirkwood KL, Kocher T, Kornman KS, Kumar PS, Loos BG, Machtei E, Meng H, Mombelli A, Needleman I, Offenbacher S, Seymour GJ, Teles R, Tonetti MS
J Clin Periodontol 2018 Jun;45 Suppl 20:S162-S170. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12946. PMID: 29926490
Penicillin anaphylaxis.
O'Leary MR, Smith MS
Am J Emerg Med 1986 May;4(3):241-7. doi: 10.1016/0735-6757(86)90078-1. PMID: 3083835

Diagnosis

Persistent Submandibular Abscess.
Neamand-Cheney KA, Carroll EB 3rd
Am Fam Physician 2021 Jan 1;103(1):51-52. PMID: 33382564
Clindamycin-induced hypersensitivity reaction.
Bulloch MN, Baccas JT, Arnold S
Infection 2016 Jun;44(3):357-9. Epub 2015 Jul 28 doi: 10.1007/s15010-015-0826-2. PMID: 26216470
Acute periodontal lesions.
Herrera D, Alonso B, de Arriba L, Santa Cruz I, Serrano C, Sanz M
Periodontol 2000 2014 Jun;65(1):149-77. doi: 10.1111/prd.12022. PMID: 24738591
A novel decision-making process for tooth retention or extraction.
Avila G, Galindo-Moreno P, Soehren S, Misch CE, Morelli T, Wang HL
J Periodontol 2009 Mar;80(3):476-91. doi: 10.1902/jop.2009.080454. PMID: 19254132
Periodontal emergencies.
Ahl DR, Hilgeman JL, Snyder JD
Dent Clin North Am 1986 Jul;30(3):459-72. PMID: 3459680

Therapy

Patient on Hemodialysis Develops Painful Periodontal Abscess and Presents for Treatment.
Alomar D
Dent Clin North Am 2023 Jul;67(3):539-541. Epub 2023 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.02.039. PMID: 37244735
Polymicrobial anaerobic meningitis.
Llitjos JF, Mongardon N, Loubinoux J, Sonneville R, Charpentier J, Pène F, Mira JP
Med Mal Infect 2016 Jun;46(4):230-2. Epub 2016 Mar 30 doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2016.01.008. PMID: 27039066
Acute periodontal lesions.
Herrera D, Alonso B, de Arriba L, Santa Cruz I, Serrano C, Sanz M
Periodontol 2000 2014 Jun;65(1):149-77. doi: 10.1111/prd.12022. PMID: 24738591
A novel decision-making process for tooth retention or extraction.
Avila G, Galindo-Moreno P, Soehren S, Misch CE, Morelli T, Wang HL
J Periodontol 2009 Mar;80(3):476-91. doi: 10.1902/jop.2009.080454. PMID: 19254132
Penicillin anaphylaxis.
O'Leary MR, Smith MS
Am J Emerg Med 1986 May;4(3):241-7. doi: 10.1016/0735-6757(86)90078-1. PMID: 3083835

Prognosis

Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.
Papapanou PN, Sanz M, Buduneli N, Dietrich T, Feres M, Fine DH, Flemmig TF, Garcia R, Giannobile WV, Graziani F, Greenwell H, Herrera D, Kao RT, Kebschull M, Kinane DF, Kirkwood KL, Kocher T, Kornman KS, Kumar PS, Loos BG, Machtei E, Meng H, Mombelli A, Needleman I, Offenbacher S, Seymour GJ, Teles R, Tonetti MS
J Periodontol 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S173-S182. doi: 10.1002/JPER.17-0721. PMID: 29926951
Acute periodontal lesions (periodontal abscesses and necrotizing periodontal diseases) and endo-periodontal lesions.
Herrera D, Retamal-Valdes B, Alonso B, Feres M
J Periodontol 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S85-S102. doi: 10.1002/JPER.16-0642. PMID: 29926942
Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.
Papapanou PN, Sanz M, Buduneli N, Dietrich T, Feres M, Fine DH, Flemmig TF, Garcia R, Giannobile WV, Graziani F, Greenwell H, Herrera D, Kao RT, Kebschull M, Kinane DF, Kirkwood KL, Kocher T, Kornman KS, Kumar PS, Loos BG, Machtei E, Meng H, Mombelli A, Needleman I, Offenbacher S, Seymour GJ, Teles R, Tonetti MS
J Clin Periodontol 2018 Jun;45 Suppl 20:S162-S170. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12946. PMID: 29926490
Acute periodontal lesions.
Herrera D, Alonso B, de Arriba L, Santa Cruz I, Serrano C, Sanz M
Periodontol 2000 2014 Jun;65(1):149-77. doi: 10.1111/prd.12022. PMID: 24738591
Metronidazole-induced pancreatitis.
O'Halloran E, Hogan A, Mealy K
HPB Surg 2010;2010:523468. Epub 2010 Sep 1 doi: 10.1155/2010/523468. PMID: 20862338Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Clindamycin-induced hypersensitivity reaction.
Bulloch MN, Baccas JT, Arnold S
Infection 2016 Jun;44(3):357-9. Epub 2015 Jul 28 doi: 10.1007/s15010-015-0826-2. PMID: 26216470
Hemisection: A Treatment Option for an Endodontically treated Molar with Vertical Root Fracture.
Anitha S, Rao DS
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Feb 1;16(2):163-5. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1654. PMID: 25906809
Regional odontodysplasia: management of an acute case with a scanning electron microscope.
Gallo Cde B, Alves FA, Junior Ddos S, Marques MM, Sugaya NN
Gen Dent 2011 Jul-Aug;59(4):e178-81. PMID: 21903559
Enamel pearls as a predisposing factor to localized periodontitis.
Romeo U, Palaia G, Botti R, Nardi A, Del Vecchio A, Tenore G, Polimeni A
Quintessence Int 2011 Jan;42(1):69-71. PMID: 21206935
Periodontal abscess during supportive periodontal therapy: a review of the literature.
Silva GL, Soares RV, Zenóbio EG
J Contemp Dent Pract 2008 Sep 1;9(6):82-91. PMID: 18784863

Recent systematic reviews

Oral manifestations of Chediak-Higashi syndrome: A systematic review.
de Arruda JAA, Sousa-Neto SS, Abreu LG, Schuch LF, Souza VG, Alves TVL, Martins-Andrade B, Shetty SS, Monteiro JLGC, Mendonça EF, Mesquita RA, Callou G
Dis Mon 2023 Jan;69(1):101356. Epub 2022 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2022.101356. PMID: 35414415
Should systemic antibiotics be prescribed in periodontal abscesses and pericoronitis? A systematic review of the literature.
Leroy R, Bourgeois J, Verleye L, Toma S
Eur J Oral Sci 2022 Aug;130(4):e12884. Epub 2022 Jul 4 doi: 10.1111/eos.12884. PMID: 35781706
Brain abscess of odontogenic origin in children: a systematic review of the literature with emphasis on therapeutic aspects and a new case presentation.
Lajolo C, Favia G, Limongelli L, Tempesta A, Zuppa A, Cordaro M, Vanella I, Giuliani M
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2019 Apr;39(2):67-74. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-2281. PMID: 31097823Free PMC Article
Systemic anti-infective periodontal therapy. A systematic review.
Haffajee AD, Socransky SS, Gunsolley JC
Ann Periodontol 2003 Dec;8(1):115-81. doi: 10.1902/annals.2003.8.1.115. PMID: 14971252

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