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Case Studies | Dentistry | Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026 | Pages: 1042 - 1045 | India
Odontogenic Space Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series
Abstract: Paediatric odontogenic space infections, constitute a rare but potentially life-threatening polymicrobial condition originating from untreated dental caries, periapical abscesses, dental trauma, or post-procedural complications in the head and neck region, exacerbated by poor oral hygiene and delayed dental care. This case series reports multiple paediatric patients exhibiting classic symptoms such as facial swelling, intense pain, fever, trismus, dysphagia, and potential airway compromise, confirmed via thorough clinical evaluation, detailed history, and radiographic imaging (IOPA/CT) demonstrating pulp pathology, PDL widening, and infection spread. Effective treatment prioritized source elimination through incision and drainage, extraction or pulpectomy, combined with broad-spectrum antibiotics, analgesics, and close interdisciplinary coordination with infectious disease experts, successfully averting dire sequelae including Ludwig's angina, mediastinitis, or sepsis. These findings highlight the imperative for rapid diagnosis and aggressive intervention by paediatric dentistry teams to safeguard young patients from severe complications.
Keywords: Buccal space infection; Space infections
How to Cite?: Dr. Savitha Sathyaprasad, Dr. Sparshitha C S, "Odontogenic Space Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1042-1045, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26418132205, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26418132205