A patient with periodontitis of the lower molar came to the doctor. It was determined that the inflammatory process spread to the lymph nodes. What lymph nodes were the first to be affected by the inflammatory process?

Answer options

1. Lateral cervical
2. Submandibular
3. Submental
4. Facial
5. Anterior cervical

Explanation

infection in a lower molar, the initial sign of the infection would be in the submandibular nodes; if it were not successfully combated there, it would spread secondarily to the upper deep cervical nodes because submandibular nodes Drain the Mandibular canines, premolars, molars, except for wisdom teeth.