Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 8, 2026
09:44
Oral Biofilm Analysis of Palatal Expanders by Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy
Published on: October 20, 2011
16.6K
Extensive Odontogenic Buccal Space Infection With Multispace Extension in a Diabetic Elderly Patient: A Case Report
Sandeep Khandaitkar1, Ramakrishna Shenoi1, Anant Kahare1
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, IND.
Cureus
|November 7, 2025
Summary
Diabetic patients face severe odontogenic infections. Prompt surgical drainage, antibiotics, and multidisciplinary care are crucial for managing these aggressive oral and maxillofacial infections, especially in medically compromised individuals.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Odontogenic infections are prevalent in oral surgery but can escalate in medically compromised patients.
- Diabetes mellitus significantly increases the risk of severe, recurrent odontogenic infections with impaired healing.
Related Concept Videos
01:22Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency, resistance, or both. Prolonged hyperglycemia disrupts metabolic homeostasis and leads to acute and chronic complications.Acute ComplicationsAcute complications result from sudden metabolic imbalance.Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) mainly appears in type 1 diabetes but may also develop in type 2 diabetes, particularly under extreme stress. It arises from severe insulin deficiency,...
01:31Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Definition A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a chronic, non-healing wound that develops in individuals with diabetes. It typically occurs on pressure-bearing areas such as the heel, metatarsal heads, or hallux, and carries a high risk of infection and amputation.Pathophysiology • The development of DFUs can be explained by four interconnected mechanisms: neuropathy, ischemia, infection, and impaired wound healing. • Neuropathy is the most common factor. Sensory neuropathy reduces pain perception,...