Management of dental infections by medical practitioners

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Author(s)
Beech, Nicholas
Goh, Ryan
Lynham, Anthony
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2014
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Background: Patients with dental infections frequently present to primary care practitioners such as emergency physicians or general practitioners. It is important for these healthcare professionals to understand how to assess and treat such conditions, including when to refer and to whom. Objective: This article aims to cover basic principles of managing patients with dental infections who present to emergency departments or general practice surgeries. Discussion: Maxillofacial surgeons frequently see serious cases of facial and neck infections that can easily be prevented if appropriately managed early.Background: Patients with dental infections frequently present to primary care practitioners such as emergency physicians or general practitioners. It is important for these healthcare professionals to understand how to assess and treat such conditions, including when to refer and to whom. Objective: This article aims to cover basic principles of managing patients with dental infections who present to emergency departments or general practice surgeries. Discussion: Maxillofacial surgeons frequently see serious cases of facial and neck infections that can easily be prevented if appropriately managed early.
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Journal Title
Australian Family Physician
Volume
43
Issue
5
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© 2014 Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Subject
Clinical sciences
Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified