Question 226 · LDEK · Abscesses and phlegmons

The submucosal abscess of the oral cavity vestibule compared with the subperiosteal abscess is characterized by:

  1. A. less pain and more palpable fluctuation.
  2. B. stronger pain and less palpable fluctuation.
  3. C. less pain and less palpable fluctuation.
  4. D. stronger pain and more palpable fluctuation.
  5. E. none of the above.
Hint

Compare the innervation and tension of the periosteum with those of the loose vestibular mucosa.

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