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Endodontic Emergencies

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Severe odontogenic infections in endodontics can be a serious potentially life-threatening illness that can, on many occasions, respond favourably to appropriate management. Delayed or inappropriate treatment may result in sepsis or airway embarrassment requiring a surgical airway (tracheostomy), inotropic support and close monitoring, on an intensive care unit. The anatomical basis of the spread of these infections and techniques relevant to their management will be discussed.

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Patel, B. (2015). Endodontic Emergencies. In: Endodontic Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment Planning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15591-3_6

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