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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 100, No 6, 873-875.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 100, Issue 6, 873-875
Copyright © 1980 by American Dental Association

Case Reports

Extension of dental abscess to the orbit



SV Pellegrino

A week after dental treatment, a dentoalveolar abscess developed in a 14-year-old boy. Surgical intervention was needed to evacuate pus and remove the cause of infection. It is suggested that initially establishing drainage after dental treatment would have prevented the sequela that ensued.


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