Odontogenic Infections of the Orofacial Region

The chapter “Odontogenic Infections in the Oral-Maxillofacial Region” provides a comprehensive overview of treatment strategies for maxillary sinus empyema and mucoceles through case studies, animations, and X-ray imagery. Procedures like maxillary sinus trepanation and revision with a nasal window are precisely and clearly demonstrated. The pathogenesis and treatment of an oral-antral fistula, occurring as a complication of a tooth extraction, are also explained in detail. Various infections in the oral and maxillofacial region, along with their specific treatment steps, including anesthesia techniques and antibiotic therapy, are thoroughly presented. The chapter concludes with X-ray images illustrating the treatment outcomes.