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Question 135 (part 2) · LDEK · Periapical diseases

Choose true statement regarding the location of oedema and penetration of abscess in the course of periapical tissue inflammation of mandibular and maxillary teeth:

  1. A. place of oedema formation in the course of periapical tissue inflammation of mandibular incisors are lower lip, submandibular area, sometimes neck; penetration of abscess is always located on alveolar process from the vestibular side.
  2. B. place of oedema formation in the course of periapical tissue inflammation of mandibular canines are lower lip, submandibular area, sometimes neck; penetration of abscess is always located on alveolar process from proper oral cavity.
  3. C. place of oedema formation in the course of periapical tissue inflammation of maxillary premolars are upper lip, part of buccal region adhering the nose, infraorbital area, eyelid, mouth angle; abscess always penetrates to maxillary sinus.
  4. D. place of oedema formation in the course of periapical tissue inflammation of maxillary canines are upper lip, part of buccal region adhering the nose, infraorbital area, eyelid, mouth angle; penetration of abscess is always located from proper oral cavity side.
  5. E. place of oedema formation in the course of periapical tissue inflammation of third mandibular molar is cheek; penetration of abscess is always located from proper oral cavity side.
Hint

Consider how close each apex lies to the vestibular or oral cortical plate and to muscle attachments, which decides where pus breaks through.

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