Submental Space Abscess Caused by Traumatic Occlusion of the Lower Canine

A Case Report in Danchang Hospital

Authors

  • Varanut Promnavin, M.D. Department of Dentistry Chaoprayayomraj Hospital, Suphan Buri

Abstract

A woman 34 years of age, married; had a chronic submental space abscess. She had been treated by incision and drain combined with antibiotics for several times for 5 years by general surgeon, but the clinical sign and symptom still appeared because the general surgeon could not find the focal origin. After consulting the dentist at the Dental Department, Chaoprayayomraj Hospital.

The dentist found that she had pulp necrosis at the lower right canine caused by traumatic occlusion. After finding the proper diagnosis, Root canal treatment with antibiotics yielded good result after 5 years follow up.

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2018-08-13

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Promnavin V. Submental Space Abscess Caused by Traumatic Occlusion of the Lower Canine: A Case Report in Danchang Hospital. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 13 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];17(2):171-6. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/139850

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