PERIODONTAL ABSCESS

Course overview

PERIODONTAL ABSCESSES ARE A COMMON AND PAINFUL DENTAL EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM BACTERIAL ACCUMULATION OR FOREIGN BODY IMPACTION IN PERIODONTAL POCKETS. THEY AFFECT BOTH PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT ACTIVE PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND REQUIRE PROMPT MANAGEMENT ACUTE AND LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIODONTAL ABSCESSES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.