• Aust Fam Physician · May 2014

    Management of dental infections by medical practitioners.

    • Nicholas Beech, Ryan Goh, and Anthony Lynham.
    • MBBS, BSc, Principal House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
    • Aust Fam Physician. 2014 May 1; 43 (5): 289-91.

    BackgroundPatients 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.ObjectiveThis article aims to cover basic principles of managing patients with dental infections who present to emergency departments or general practice surgeries.DiscussionMaxillofacial surgeons frequently see serious cases of facial and neck infections that can easily be prevented if appropriately managed early.

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