Infection of other body structures due to unhygienic oral care
Infection of the mouth can spread to neighbouring structures leading to the following:
- Parotitis:- Inflammation of the parotid gland.
- Sinusitis:- Inflammation of the sinus cavity.
- Otitis media:- Inflammation of the middle ear.
- Adenitis:- Inflammation of the lymph glands especially adenoids.
- Tonsillitis:- inflammation of the tonsils.
Systemic Infections
The streptococci which are a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity enter into the pulp cavity of the teeth. Pus is formed in the pulp cavity that becomes a focus of infection and spread to the distant parts of the body via blood stream causing various systemic diseases such as the following:
- Rheumatic arthritis:- Inflammation of the joints.
- Bacterial endocarditis:- Inflammation of the endocardium.
- Nephritis:- Inflammation of the kidneys.
- Gastritis:- Inflammation of the stomach.
- Anorexia:- Loss of appetite.
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admin on March 1st 2009 in Dental Problems