Odontogenic infections Buccal space



an abscess originating tooth has spread involve buccal space. above, deformation of cheek on second day. below, deformation on third day.


sometimes buccal space reported commonly involved fascial space dental abscesses, although other sources report submandibular space. infections originating in either maxillary or mandibular teeth can spread buccal space, maxillary molars (most commonly) , premolars or mandibular premolars. odontogenic infections erode through buccal cortical plate of mandible or maxilla either spread buccal vestibule (sulcus) , drain intra-orally, or buccal space, depending upon level of perforation in relation attachment of buccinator maxilla above , mandible below (see diagrams). infection spreads in both directions buccinator partial barrier. infections associated mandibular teeth apices @ level inferior attachment, , maxillary teeth apices @ level superior attachment more drain buccal space.








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